Get Involved
Join Grassroots
APTA relies on its network of dedicated grassroots activists to bring physical therapy issues to the attention of Members of Congress and other policy makers. There are many ways to get involved, including hosting a practice visit with your elected representatives, as well as becoming a Federal Affairs Liaison, Key Contact, or PTeam member.
Federal Affairs Liaisons
Federal Affairs Liaisons serve as the link between their Component and the Government Affairs Committee (GAC) on federal issues. Each APTA Chapter and Section president is asked to select one member to serve in this role for a term of two years. These individuals are responsible for providing grassroots input to the GAC, and for disseminating information to the Component. If you would like to help in federal legislative efforts, please contact your chapter or section liaison.
Key Contacts
The Key Contact grassroots network of physical therapy practitioners serve as the primary contact with their Senator or Representative in the United States Congress. Key Contacts establish valuable relationships with legislators to increase their awareness of the issues that face physical therapy on a daily basis and in the long term.
PTeam
The PTeam grassroots program is a vital link to APTA's success on Capitol Hill. All PTeam members receive a quarterly newsletter on legislative activity on Capitol Hill and Legislative Action Alerts on federal legislative issues. Through the alerts, we ask you to contact your Members of Congress on particular issues of concern to your patients and the physical therapy profession.
