New York Physical Therapy Association
With a proud heritage beginning with the genesis of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) in NYC in 1921, the New York Physical Therapy Association (NYPTA) is currently the second largest chapter in the APTA. It is composed of over 6,000 members who are physical therapists, physical therapist assistants and students. The Mission of the NYPTA is “to represent and promote the profession of physical therapy in meeting the needs and interests of members in their service to society, and to develop and advance the art and science of physical therapy including practice, education, and research.”
Major Chapter activities include an outstanding Chapter Conference for continuing education and research presentations, award-winning Leadership Development Workshops, a Delegate Assembly to act on local and national issues, and a Lobby Day to provide a means to meet with legislators in Albany and advocate for issues pertinent to our profession. In addition, education and information sessions are conducted locally in the 10 Districts throughout the state. Important services provided by the Chapter include the Empire State Physical Therapy newsletter, weekly HotPoints e-newsletter, research grants, current information in practice and payment issues, and referral service.
Organizational Units
．Members: The membership consists of over 6,000 PTs, PTAs and students.
．Districts: The state is divided into 10 Districts to provide local programming. The Districts are Brooklyn/ Staten Island, Catskill, Central, Eastern, Finger Lakes, Greater New York, Hudson Valley, Long Island, Southern Tier and Western. District Chairs coordinate local activities.
．Board of Directors (BOD): The Board of Directors is comprised of 10 Chapter Directors (one per District), the Executive Committee, the Speaker of the Assembly and the Chief Delegate (principal spokesperson for the Chapter to the APTA House of Delegates). It meets in the winter, spring and fall.
．Executive Committee (EC): The Executive Committee consists of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Member-at-Large elected from the Chapter Directors. It meets immediately before and after each Board meeting and once in the summer in person and monthly by conference call.
．Delegate Assembly (DA): The Delegate Assembly is the highest policy making body of the Chapter and consists of voting delegates (PTs and PTAs from each District) and nonvoting delegates (Executive Committee, Speaker of the Assembly, Chief Delegate and student delegates). It meets in the spring about one month before the APTA House of Delegates (HOD) meeting.
．Chapter Staff: The full-time personnel in the Chapter office in Albany are the Executive Director, Communications Manager, Meetings, Marketing & Membership Manager and Administrative Assistant. These individuals serve the members and provide support for the units within the Chapter and Districts.
Website：New York Physical Therapy Association
Facebook：@NYPTAPage
New York Physical Therapy Association
With a proud heritage beginning with the genesis of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) in NYC in 1921, the New York Physical Therapy Association (NYPTA) is currently the second largest chapter in the APTA. It is composed of over 6,000 members who are physical therapists, physical therapist assistants and students. The Mission of the NYPTA is “to represent and promote the profession of physical therapy in meeting the needs and interests of members in their service to society, and to develop and advance the art and science of physical therapy including practice, education, and research.”
Major Chapter activities include an outstanding Chapter Conference for continuing education and research presentations, award-winning Leadership Development Workshops, a Delegate Assembly to act on local and national issues, and a Lobby Day to provide a means to meet with legislators in Albany and advocate for issues pertinent to our profession. In addition, education and information sessions are conducted locally in the 10 Districts throughout the state. Important services provided by the Chapter include the Empire State Physical Therapy newsletter, weekly HotPoints e-newsletter, research grants, current information in practice and payment issues, and referral service.
Organizational Units
．Members: The membership consists of over 6,000 PTs, PTAs and students.
．Districts: The state is divided into 10 Districts to provide local programming. The Districts are Brooklyn/ Staten Island, Catskill, Central, Eastern, Finger Lakes, Greater New York, Hudson Valley, Long Island, Southern Tier and Western. District Chairs coordinate local activities.
．Board of Directors (BOD): The Board of Directors is comprised of 10 Chapter Directors (one per District), the Executive Committee, the Speaker of the Assembly and the Chief Delegate (principal spokesperson for the Chapter to the APTA House of Delegates). It meets in the winter, spring and fall.
．Executive Committee (EC): The Executive Committee consists of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Member-at-Large elected from the Chapter Directors. It meets immediately before and after each Board meeting and once in the summer in person and monthly by conference call.
．Delegate Assembly (DA): The Delegate Assembly is the highest policy making body of the Chapter and consists of voting delegates (PTs and PTAs from each District) and nonvoting delegates (Executive Committee, Speaker of the Assembly, Chief Delegate and student delegates). It meets in the spring about one month before the APTA House of Delegates (HOD) meeting.
．Chapter Staff: The full-time personnel in the Chapter office in Albany are the Executive Director, Communications Manager, Meetings, Marketing & Membership Manager and Administrative Assistant. These individuals serve the members and provide support for the units within the Chapter and Districts.
Website：New York Physical Therapy Association
Facebook：@NYPTAPage
