Association of Philippine Physical Therapy Students

Association of Philippine Physical Therapy Students The official organization of all Physical Therapy Students in the Philippines A Special Project Arm of the Philippine Physical Therapy Association, Inc.

๐€๐“๐“๐„๐๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐, ๐Š๐€๐๐“๐ˆ๐ƒ๐’: ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐€๐๐๐“๐’ ๐Œ๐„๐Œ๐๐„๐‘๐’๐‡๐ˆ๐ ๐€๐๐๐‹๐ˆ๐‚๐€๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐ˆ๐’ ๐Ž๐…๐…๐ˆ๐‚๐ˆ๐€๐‹๐‹๐˜ ๐‘๐„๐Ž๐๐„๐๐„๐ƒ!๐Ÿ“ฃWeโ€™re inviting PT students from all over th...
29/12/2025

๐€๐“๐“๐„๐๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐, ๐Š๐€๐๐“๐ˆ๐ƒ๐’: ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐€๐๐๐“๐’ ๐Œ๐„๐Œ๐๐„๐‘๐’๐‡๐ˆ๐ ๐€๐๐๐‹๐ˆ๐‚๐€๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐ˆ๐’ ๐Ž๐…๐…๐ˆ๐‚๐ˆ๐€๐‹๐‹๐˜ ๐‘๐„๐Ž๐๐„๐๐„๐ƒ!๐Ÿ“ฃ

Weโ€™re inviting PT students from all over the Philippines to join the ๐˜ˆ๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ฐ๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜—๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฑ๐˜ฑ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜—๐˜ฉ๐˜บ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฑ๐˜บ ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ด (๐˜ˆ๐˜—๐˜—๐˜›๐˜š), a community where you can learn, connect, grow, and support one another throughout your PT journey. ๐Ÿฉบโœจ

As an APPTS member, youโ€™ll get the chance to meet fellow PT students, join exciting activities, and be part of programs that help you grow both personally and professionally.

๐Ÿ“ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ค๐—ฅ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐˜† ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ:
๐Ÿ”— https://bit.ly/3LdbvER

Got any questions? Feel free to message us at ๐—ณ๐—ฏ.๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ/๐—”๐—ฃ๐—ฃ๐—ง๐—ฆ or email appts2526@gmail.com.

We canโ€™t wait to welcome you to the APPTS family! โค๏ธโœจ

Graphic and Caption By: Ian Co Pangilinan (WCC-QC)

27/12/2025

Now Available
Philippine Journal of Physical Therapy
Volume 4, Issue 3

Explore the latest issue featuring current scholarship in physical therapy education, research, and practice.

๐Ÿ”— https://soar.usa.edu/phjpt/

๐‘พ๐’‚๐’“๐’Ž ๐‘ช๐’‰๐’“๐’Š๐’”๐’•๐’Ž๐’‚๐’” ๐’ˆ๐’“๐’†๐’†๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ๐’” ๐’‡๐’“๐’๐’Ž ๐‘จ๐‘ท๐‘ท๐‘ป๐‘บ!๐ŸŽ„Wrapped in empathy and powered by dedication, PT students give more than this Chris...
25/12/2025

๐‘พ๐’‚๐’“๐’Ž ๐‘ช๐’‰๐’“๐’Š๐’”๐’•๐’Ž๐’‚๐’” ๐’ˆ๐’“๐’†๐’†๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ๐’” ๐’‡๐’“๐’๐’Ž ๐‘จ๐‘ท๐‘ท๐‘ป๐‘บ!๐ŸŽ„

Wrapped in empathy and powered by dedication, PT students give more than this Christmas. Through skilled hands and patient hearts, the PT Students moves lives forward while spreading warmth, celebrating the gift of movement, and wishing good quality of life for everyone this holiday season. โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿฉน

As we celebrate Christmas, may we all continue to support, uplift, and move forward together, guided by empathy, resilience, and the spirit of giving. May this season be filled with kindness, compassion, and steady steps forward. โœจ

Graphics and Captions By: Maria Leyna Zagado (FEU-NRMF)

๐€๐๐๐“๐’๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐‚๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: ๐ƒ๐ž๐œ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐๐“๐‹๐„โ„๐•–๐•ค๐•ฆ๐•๐•ฅ๐•ค ๐•’๐•ฃ๐•– ๐• ๐•ฆ๐•ฅโ€”and today, dreams finally became reality๐Ÿ“…This examination is mor...
10/12/2025

๐€๐๐๐“๐’๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐‚๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: ๐ƒ๐ž๐œ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐๐“๐‹๐„

โ„๐•–๐•ค๐•ฆ๐•๐•ฅ๐•ค ๐•’๐•ฃ๐•– ๐• ๐•ฆ๐•ฅโ€”and today, dreams finally became reality๐Ÿ“…

This examination is more than a grade or a title; it is a testament to every hour you sacrificed, every page you studied, and every moment you chose courage over comfort. You poured your whole heart into this profession, and today, that dedication shines brighter than ever๐ŸŒŸ

To the 2025 PTLE Board Passers, you didnโ€™t just pass an exam; you rose above doubts, burnout, setbacks, and the weight of expectations. You showed resilience in every step๐Ÿ‘ฃ and strength in every late-night review session๐ŸŒ™

And now, here you stand, ๐๐“๐‘๐๐ฌ ๐š๐ญ ๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ โš•๏ธ

๐˜ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถโ€™๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ตโ€”๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ง๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฉ๐˜บ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฑ๐˜บ ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฃ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถโœจ


๐€๐๐๐“๐’๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐‚๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: ๐ƒ๐ž๐œ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐๐“๐‹๐„From the basics of anatomy and physiology to the complexities of hands-on clinic...
05/12/2025

๐€๐๐๐“๐’๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐‚๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: ๐ƒ๐ž๐œ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐๐“๐‹๐„

From the basics of anatomy and physiology to the complexities of hands-on clinical practice, your journey has shaped you into capable, compassionate future PTs. And now, ๐˜ช๐˜ตโ€™๐˜ด ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜น๐˜ต ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฑ.โฐ

As the PT Licensure Exam begins tomorrow, APPTS sends you strength, clarity, and the ability to recall every muscle action you once swore youโ€™d never memorize. May your hard work shine, your confidence stay steady, and your handwriting on the answer sheet be as smooth as your goniometry skills๐Ÿ“.

Go forth and let the fruit of your anatomy knowledge finally flex in real lifeโ€”literally and figuratively. ๐“‘๐“ฎ๐“ผ๐“ฝ ๐“ธ๐“ฏ ๐“ต๐“พ๐“ฌ๐“ด, ๐“ฏ๐“พ๐“ฝ๐“พ๐“ป๐“ฎ ๐“Ÿ๐“ฃ๐“ผ!๐Ÿ’ช


29/11/2025

๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ž๐“๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“: ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ ๐’๐ƒ๐„

Have you checked out the highlights from Day 1?
If so, youโ€™re right on scheduleโ€”๐š‹๐šŽ๐šŒ๐šŠ๐šž๐šœ๐šŽ ๐š’๐šโ€™๐šœ ๐š๐š’๐š–๐šŽ ๐š๐š˜ ๐š›๐šŽ๐š•๐š’๐šŸ๐šŽ ๐š๐š‘๐šŽ ๐šœ๐š๐šŠ๐š—๐š๐š˜๐šž๐š ๐š–๐š˜๐š–๐šŽ๐š—๐š๐šœ ๐š˜๐š ๐™ณ๐šŠ๐šข ๐Ÿธ!

As we close this yearโ€™s imPeTus, we carry with us more than photos and programs, ๐•จ๐•– ๐•”๐•’๐•ฃ๐•ฃ๐•ช ๐•’ ๐•ฃ๐•–๐•Ÿ๐•–๐•จ๐•–๐•• ๐•”๐•’๐•๐• ๐•ฅ๐•  ๐•’๐•”๐•ฅ๐•š๐• ๐•Ÿ๐Ÿ“ข. A call to push forward, advocate harder, and elevate the Physical Therapy profession in the Philippines as we work toward a future where Physical Therapists are recognized as indispensable members of every healthcare team.

Day 2 reminded us that ๐•ก๐•ฃ๐• ๐•˜๐•ฃ๐•–๐•ค๐•ค ๐•š๐•ค ๐•Ÿ๐• ๐•ฅ ๐•’ ๐• ๐•Ÿ๐•–-๐••๐•’๐•ช ๐•–๐•ง๐•–๐•Ÿ๐•ฅ; ๐•š๐•ฅโ€™๐•ค ๐•’ ๐•”๐• ๐•๐•๐•–๐•”๐•ฅ๐•š๐•ง๐•– ๐•–๐•—๐•—๐• ๐•ฃ๐•ฅ built on shared knowledge, leadership, and purpose. With each session, each conversation, and each commitment made, we move one step closer to a healthcare system that fully embraces the value, expertise, and impact of Physical Therapistsโš•๏ธ.

Hereโ€™s to continuing the momentum - beyond the event, beyond the weekend, and into the very future of our profession.

๐ŸŽฅVideo and edit by: Hanna Isabelle Catalan, Sofia Nicole Chong, and Vivien Leila Ercia



๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ž๐“๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“: ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐ŸimPeTus doesnโ€™t stop at Day 1, and Day 2 proved exactly why.From sharp, knowledge-packed ๐•—๐• ๐•”๐•ฆ๐•ค๐•–๐•• ๐•ค๐•ช๐•ž๐•ก...
29/11/2025

๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ž๐“๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“: ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ

imPeTus doesnโ€™t stop at Day 1, and Day 2 proved exactly why.

From sharp, knowledge-packed ๐•—๐• ๐•”๐•ฆ๐•ค๐•–๐•• ๐•ค๐•ช๐•ž๐•ก๐• ๐•ค๐•š๐•’ ๐•’๐•Ÿ๐•• ๐•š๐•Ÿ๐•ค๐•ก๐•š๐•ฃ๐•š๐•Ÿ๐•˜ ๐•ฃ๐•–๐•ค๐•–๐•’๐•ฃ๐•”๐•™ ๐•ก๐•๐•’๐•ฅ๐•—๐• ๐•ฃ๐•ž๐•ค in the morning, to a powerful plenary session calling us to action through the ๐•Žโ„๐•† โ„๐•–๐•™๐•’๐•“๐•š๐•๐•š๐•ฅ๐•’๐•ฅ๐•š๐• ๐•Ÿ ๐Ÿš๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ›๐Ÿ˜ ๐•—๐•ฃ๐•’๐•ž๐•–๐•จ๐• ๐•ฃ๐•œ in the afternoon, Day 2 truly embodied this yearโ€™s theme: Physical Therapy 2030โ€”Inclusive, Integrated, Innovative ๐Ÿง 

But more than a gathering, ๐”ป๐•’๐•ช ๐Ÿš ๐•™๐•š๐•˜๐•™๐•๐•š๐•˜๐•™๐•ฅ๐•–๐•• ๐•จ๐•™๐•’๐•ฅ ๐•š๐•žโ„™๐•–๐•‹๐•ฆ๐•ค ๐•ฃ๐•–๐•’๐•๐•๐•ช ๐•š๐•ค: ๐•’ ๐•ž๐• ๐•ง๐•–๐•ž๐•–๐•Ÿ๐•ฅ ๐Ÿค A space where Physical Therapists and Student Physical Therapists from across the Philippines come together not just to learn, but to lead; not just to participate, but to shape the direction of our profession.

Because when the PT community unites with purpose, commitment, and vision; progress isnโ€™t just possible, itโ€™s inevitableโœจ.

๐Ÿ“ทPhotos by: Hanna Isabelle Catalan, Sofia Nicole Chong, and Vivien Leila Ercia



28/11/2025

๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ž๐“๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“: ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ ๐’๐ƒ๐„

๐™ฑ๐šž๐š ๐š ๐šŠ๐š’๐šโ€ฆ ๐™ณ๐šŠ๐šข ๐Ÿท ๐š’๐šœ๐š—โ€™๐š ๐š๐š˜๐š—๐šŽ ๐šข๐šŽ๐š! ๐ŸŽฅ

As we end day 1, the fun momentum amongst the physical therapy community only grew stronger. Beyond the morning plenary and afternoon sessions, Day 1 delivered a series of standout moments that captured the dedication, collaboration, and forward-looking spirit of this yearโ€™s theme ๐Ÿ’ซ

From meaningful exchanges to dynamic activities, each scene highlighted the passion and drive of participants working toward a more inclusive, integrated, and innovative future for physical therapy ๐Ÿ‘

Here is a refined look at the ๐ค๐ž๐ฒ ๐ก๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ that made Day 1 truly unforgettable ๐Ÿ˜‰

Video and Edit by: Hanna Isabelle Catalan, Sofia Nicole Chong, and Vivien Leila Ercia



๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ž๐“๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“: ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐ŸThe first day of imPeTus 2025 began with a symbolic ribbon cutting โœ‚๏ธโ€” marking not just the opening o...
28/11/2025

๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ž๐“๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“: ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ

The first day of imPeTus 2025 began with a symbolic ribbon cutting โœ‚๏ธโ€” marking not just the opening of the event, but the beginning of a shared mission to shape the future of physical therapy.

With the theme โ€œ๐๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐“๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ: ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ˆ๐ง๐œ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž, ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐ก๐š๐›๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง,โ€ the morning plenary brought forward powerful insights highlighting leadership, collaboration, and the evolving role of rehabilitation in healthcare โš•๏ธ

In the afternoon, participants dove into breakout sessions that encouraged deeper discussion, shared learning, and new perspectives. From visionary talks to hands-on insights, Day 1 set a strong foundation for what lies ahead ๐Ÿš€

Hereโ€™s a full look at the inspiring start of our journey towards PT 2030 โžก๏ธ

๐Ÿ“ธ Photos by: Hanna Isabelle Catalan, Sofia Nicole Chong, and Vivien Leila Ercia

โœจ BEHIND THE SCENES: IMPETUS 2025 FINAL PREPARATIONS โœจWith only hours to go, APPTS and PPTA are finalizing every detail ...
21/11/2025

โœจ BEHIND THE SCENES: IMPETUS 2025 FINAL PREPARATIONS โœจ

With only hours to go, APPTS and PPTA are finalizing every detail to ensure IMPETUS 2025 delivers an exceptional experience of learning, connection, and inspiration for Physical Therapy students nationwide.

To our dedicated officers, committees, advisers, and partners, maraming salamat for your tireless commitment.

Today, 22 November 2025, we open the doors to the future of Philippine Physical Therapy.

We eagerly await your arrival.

๐“๐Ž๐Œ๐Ž๐‘๐‘๐Ž๐– ๐๐€, ๐…๐”๐“๐”๐‘๐„ ๐๐“๐ฌ!!!Century Park Hotel Manila is about to be flooded with the most passionate, driven, and brillia...
21/11/2025

๐“๐Ž๐Œ๐Ž๐‘๐‘๐Ž๐– ๐๐€, ๐…๐”๐“๐”๐‘๐„ ๐๐“๐ฌ!!!

Century Park Hotel Manila is about to be flooded with the most passionate, driven, and brilliant Physical Therapy students in the country. ๐Ÿง 

Prepare for game-changing talks, hands-on discoveries, and the kind of energy that only happens when hundreds of us are in the same room chasing the same dream.

APPTS is ready. Are YOU?๐Ÿซต

Drop a ๐Ÿ’™ below if youโ€™re coming, see you tomorrow!


๐Ÿ ๐ƒ๐€๐˜๐’ ๐“๐Ž ๐†๐Ž ๐”๐๐“๐ˆ๐‹ ๐ˆ๐Œ๐๐„๐“๐”๐’ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“!Only TWO DAYS left until we gather at Century Park Hotel Manila for an unforgettable div...
20/11/2025

๐Ÿ ๐ƒ๐€๐˜๐’ ๐“๐Ž ๐†๐Ž ๐”๐๐“๐ˆ๐‹ ๐ˆ๐Œ๐๐„๐“๐”๐’ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“!

Only TWO DAYS left until we gather at Century Park Hotel Manila for an unforgettable dive into learning, growth, and collaboration!

PT students from across the country, get ready. IMPETUS 2025 is your moment to connect with fellow future PTs, learn from inspiring speakers, and experience sessions that will energize and elevate your journey in the profession.

APPTS is excited to welcome you, celebrate with you, and be part of this milestone as we unite the next generation of Physical Therapists.

Just 2 more days, future PTs โ€” see you soon! โœจ๐Ÿ’™


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Association of Philippine Physical Therapy Students (APPTS) is the only official organization of physical therapy students in the country convened by the Philippine Physical Therapy Association, Inc. (PPTA) as its special project arm.

Objectives


  • To promote unity and cooperation among Filipino PT students

  • To aid in the improvement of the educational environment in the country