New APTA Bylaws Will Impact You, How Your Voice Matters

Published: Oct. 9, 2020, 10 a.m.

New APTA Bylaws Will Impact You, How Your Voice MattersWhat are the APTA Bylaws?Why do they matter to the PT, PTA, or student?How can we as a collective profession make our voice heard?\n\n\n\nKathy Mairella is a physical therapist, faculty member at Rutgers University and part of the APTA specialCommittee on Bylaws Review. Becca Sanders-Fung is a physical therapist while also serving on local, state and nationlevels including APTA HOD representing GA and CA.\n\n\n\nSocial MediaTwitter: Becca: @ptdrbecca; Kathy\n\n\n\nWe cover:What are the APTA Bylaws?\n\n\n\n* Bylaws: governing document established member rights, decision making processes, election ofleadershipWhy do the APTA Bylaws matter to PT/PTA and students?* Opportunities to engage professionally* Why do the details (bylaws) matter big picture?What types of change are up to debate?How do we make our voice heard?* How re we more inclusive in our association* Talking to delegates* #bettertogether* APTA By-Law Sessions \u2013 Oct 13, 14, 17