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APTA is a community of more than 100,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students who care about the future of physical therapy, just like you.
Get off to a good start with APTA and the Maryland Chapter on your side. APTA & APTAMD membership is the best investment you can make in your education and your career.
Tech Labs
The SSIG is a student-led group catered to physical therapy students on issues and topics relevant to students and rising early-career professionals. Being involved with APTA Maryland as a student gets you noticed, makes great connections with future employers, and demonstrates you are serious about YOUR profession. Learn about leadership opportunities that vary in time and responsibility.
🍷🧀 Virtual Wine & Cheese Night with APTA SSIG!
📅 Tuesday, October 15
🕗 8:00 PM | Online
Bring your favorite drink and snack, get comfy, and log on for a fun and informative evening with the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the Student Special Interest Group (SSIG)!
During this relaxed virtual session, you’ll:
✅ Learn what APTA is and how it supports you as a student
✅ Discover how the SSIG connects and empowers PT and PTA students across the state
✅ Hear about student leadership opportunities and the benefits they bring for your growth and career
✅ Network with classmates and future colleagues — all from the comfort of home!
✨ Pour a glass, plate your snacks, and join us for a night of connection, learning, and community. RSVP.
APTAMD Student Conclave Register
November 2, 2025 at APTA HQ
Connect with students from DC, MD, and VA
The event aims to foster connections among students through engaging activities like speed networking, guided tours, interactive panels featuring APTA leadership and staff, and informative presentations from lobbyists as well as representatives from various sections and academies. Learn more about the event.
These experiences are designed to provide valuable insights, encourage professional growth, and inspire collaboration within the physical therapy community.
We will also have opportunities for you to meet with local employers and learn about the various practice areas and settings through our speed dating session.
Tech Labs
Professional Development and Technique Labs
Coming Soon – Physical Therapy Technique Labs led by experts in various PT specialties to refresh and enhance your skills. The technique labs will be in person events hosted by MD PT/A programs followed by a happy hour nearby.
NPTE Review Night – Hosted by APTA Maryland Student SIG
Get ready to put your knowledge to the test! Join us for a virtual NPTE Review Night focused on high-yield practice questions for both PT and PTA students. This interactive session will walk through board-style questions in real time, with explanations and discussion to help you think like the exam.
Date: 9/29/2025
Time: 8pm EST
Location: Virtual
Register: Sign Up Here (Zoom link sent after registration)
Whether you’re testing soon or just starting to prepare, this is your chance to sharpen your skills with peers from across Maryland. Free and open to all PT and PTA students!If you’re a student, you’re concerned about paying off your student loans, increasing diversity on campuses and in the profession, being paid fairly for your services, and having access to patients once you graduate.
Here are two ways way to advocate for these and other issues important to you and to the profession.
- APTAMD annual advocacy day Feb. 18, 2026.
- National Advocacy Dinner April 1-30. Let us know if your school can host and what date and we will provide speakers and dinner.
APTAMD DEI $2,000 Scholarship
Applications accepted June 1 – July 4.
Must be an APTAMD 2nd or 3rd year DPT or PTA student member in good standing and with a set graduation date.
The scholarship supports the Chapters’ strategic plan on creating a more inclusive association that better reflects those whom we serve.
Become a Certified Specialist
Maximize your PT potential by achieving ABPTS board certification in any of 10 clinical specialty areas.
Attain Advanced Proficiency
APTAMD Supports You on Your Path
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Advocating for the Physical therapy Profession
Protecting patient care and the physical therapy profession requires advocacy. Each year the Chapter has a Physical Therapy Impact Day in Annapolis. Let your legislators know about our profession and the issues we care about. -
Helping you Pursue your Professional Dreams
APTA Maryland's Career Center is Your Job Search Resource Center with everything you need to make your resume stand out, ace the interview, advance your career, and navigate the digital world through social media and digital communication. -
Helping you Locate Financial Assistance for PT/PTA School
In addition to APTA's Financial Resource Center, did you know that state Representatives and Senators have scholarship opportunities?
APTA Benefits
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APTA Early-Career Dues Discount
SAVE 50% (up to $270) off your national, chapter, and participating section dues in your first year postgraduation.
APTA is also offering a limited-time pilot opportunity for eligible members who are 2-4 years postgraduation to save on membership renewal. (The pilot has been approved through 2023 and is subject to change by the APTA Board) - APTA Member Benefits, Special Offers, and Discounts
- Student Leadership & Representation
- Financial Management - From Long Term Planning to Student Loan Refinancing