AOTA Competitors

The American Physical Therapy Association is a national professional organization, representing more than 100,000 members, that seeks advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education. Our mission is to build a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society. Do you want to contribute to an organization dedicated to improving societal health? Would you like to collaborate with colleagues who are passionate about making a difference? Are you excited to work in a new state-of-the-art building designed to encourage movement, participation, and employee health? Then you want to work for APTA! Learn more about our workplace: https://www.apta.org/apta-and-you/jobs-at-apta Explore current APTA Job Openings: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs?clientkey=AE401539AD101CD1A03A71FD6EF5FCE1&jpt=89bb75e97d8cbe7615a35ee37e12f4ef

Since 1951 the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) has been the global body for the profession. Today it represents more than 450,000 physical therapists through its 108 member organisations, and is the international voice for physical therapy. On behalf of its members, WCPT undertakes a range of projects and supports international campaigns to promote the physical therapy profession and its contribution to global health. It encourages high standards of physical therapy research, education and practice. Every two years WCPT hosts the profession's largest international scientific congress showcasing the latest advancements in physical therapy. The next WCPT congress will take place in Geneva on 10-13 May 2019. This spectacular event brings together more than 2,000 physical therapists and is not to be missed!

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is the national voice for academic nursing education. AACN works to establish quality standards for nursing education; assists schools in implementing those standards; influences the nursing profession to improve health care; and promotes public support for professional nursing education, research, and practice. Values: In all of AACN's programs and services, continuous attention is directed to core principles: • Respecting and including diversity of opinion, experience, and culture. • Open and responsive communication • Quality, efficiency, and accountability in the implementation and evaluation of activities • Positioning through integrity Membership: AACN today represents 825 member schools of nursing at public and private universities and senior colleges nationwide. These schools offer a mix of baccalaureate, graduate, and post-graduate programs. The dean or chief nurse administrator serves as the representative to AACN, though the association serves all members of the academic unit. For more information about AACN, visit www.aacnnursing.org/about.