APTA Michigan, A Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association

04/07/2026

"No matter where you are in your career, there is always room to grow". Listen as Hannah Karczewski Selvig, APTA Michigan Director of Professional Development, speaks on the "Professional Growth" pillar for APTA Michigan's Strategic Plan.

04/06/2026

Mark your calendar for our next virtual CEU: 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿

📅 Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
⏰ 7:00–8:30 PM ET
💻 Virtual via Zoom

Learn essential skills for supporting patients challenged by breast cancer.

This 90-minute session includes:

• Updates from APTA MI
• Seminar by Holly Lookabaugh-Deur, PT, DSc, GCS, CEEAA, CLT/CES

What You'll Learn:
✓ Types of breast cancer & medical management approaches
✓ Adverse effects of treatment
✓ Screening & assessment strategies for oncology rehab
✓ Evidence-based care planning across recovery stages
✓ Fundamental rehab management skill sets

PT/PTA/Student Members: Free
PT/PTA non-members: $35
Student non-members:$20

🔗 Register now at aptaMI.org/events to secure your spot

04/06/2026

The Michigan APTA offers multiple professional resources to its members, including free courses in the APTA Learning Center and full access to over 4,500 publications through EBSCO. Members also receive 11 issues per year of the APTA magazine.

Find even more professional resources and other benefits at

Membership comes with vast benefits to support you throughout your career.

04/04/2026

"Our goal Is for every PT, PTA and student to feel like APTA MI is your professional home". Listen to Lauren Teen, Director of Membership and Academic Engagement, discuss the "Member Value" pillar of our Strategic Plan.

04/01/2026

The Strategic Plan guides our operations and Initiatives within the chapter. It Is updated every 3 years by our Board of Directors. Listen to Scott MacDonald, Director of Payment, discuss the "Sustainable Practice" pillar. Stay tuned for insights from other board members on the remaining pillars.

03/23/2026

There are several benefits available to Michigan APTA Members. Members can get discounts to APTA sponsored events, products, and services offered through the APTA. There are even additional savings for graduating students to get up to 50% off for the next 3 years!

Explore these benefits and more at

Membership comes with vast benefits to support you throughout your career.

03/21/2026

𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗔-𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻'𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
Share your expertise, contribute to the professional development of PTs and PTAs, and help advance the future of physical therapy in Michigan

https://aptami.org/page/2026_Conference_Speaker_Proposal

03/20/2026

Future healthcare professionals in action 🤝
PTA, nursing, and OTA programs came together yesterday to share skills, learn from one another, and gain hands-on experience across disciplines—preparing for better patient care ⚕️❤️

03/18/2026

From then to now 👶➡️📚
Today’s ‘All About Me’ presentations in our Functional Movement Development course reminded us how far we’ve come—sharing our milestones, challenges, and everything that led us to becoming future PTAs 🩺💪

03/11/2026

The following is a research participation request from a chapter member and has been vetted by the APTA Michigan Institute.

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗧𝘀!

📝 Dr. Crystal Gluch from Grand Valley State University's DPT Program invites you to participate in a brief, anonymous survey that explores the extent to which physical therapists in an outpatient setting provide care for individuals with heart failure as either a comorbidity or for related impairments. Whether you never, occasionally, or frequently see a patient that meets these criteria, your input is needed. Please forward the survey to your colleagues to expand our reach!

👉 Scan the QR code or click the link below to participate. https://gvsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_50vkaactxxP0XIy
This research is being conducted by GVSU faculty member Crystal Gluch and has been approved by the IRB at GVSU. Please contact Crystal with any questions at gluchc@gvsu.edu or (616) 331-5607.

Thank you for helping advance our profession!

03/10/2026

Calling all PTs & PTAs 👋

Join us for a virtual continuing education program

MOVE MORE! Making the Most of Your Low Mobility Interventions

Presented by Jamie Haines, PT, DScPT, NCS, former Associate Professor at CMU and current physical therapist at Lake Centre for Rehab-Brownwood in Florida.

📅 Thursday, March 12th

⏰ 7:00–8:30 PM EST

💻 Virtual

🎓 Presented by the American Physical Therapy Association of Michigan

💸 Free for APTA Michigan members | $35 for non-members

Perfect for clinicians looking to strengthen their understanding and treatment of individuals with mobility deficits and neurological disorders.

The event also includes APTA MI updates on legislative and other topics.

Register at aptami.org in the events section. Don’t miss it!

03/09/2026

APTA Michigan has been serving PTs and PTAs for over 90 years!

APTA Michigan is the only professional organization representing the interests of physical therapists, physical therapist assistants and students of physical therapy in the state of Michigan. We provide advocacy, resources, and continuing education.

Learn more about the value of membership and your benefits here https://aptami.org/membership/
Students are eligible for a discount on membership dues

With an APTA Michigan membership you are directly supporting and elevating the physical therapy profession. The APTA Michigan provides advocacy, development of resources, and public education so clinicians like yourself can maximize patient care. We are stronger in numbers, and only together can the...