APTA Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy

12/25/2025

Warm holiday wishes from APTA Pediatrics! Thank you for the care, compassion, and dedication you bring to children and families all year long. May your season be peaceful and your new year full of hope.

12/18/2025

We are pleased to announce and warmly welcome Dr. Jill Heathcock, PT, MPT, PhD, as the next Editor in Chief of Pediatric Physical Therapy, effective January 1, 2026.

As we welcome new editorial leadership, we also invite members to take full advantage of the rich resources provided through Pediatric Physical Therapy:

• The only journal exclusively devoted to pediatric physical therapy, offering a dedicated forum for scientific and professional exchange across early intervention, neonatology, pediatric sports and fitness, school-based practice, acute care, and prevention of disabling conditions.

• A truly international perspective, with submissions from researchers and clinicians around the world—bringing insight from both developed and developing countries.

• Official journal of APTA Pediatrics and several international pediatric physical therapy associations, further strengthening its global reach and influence.

• Exclusive member access to more than 20 years of archived content, available only to APTA Pediatrics members.

We are excited for the next chapter of Pediatric Physical Therapy under Dr. Heathcock’s leadership and look forward to the continued growth, innovation, and scientific excellence the journal brings to our profession.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Heathcock and in celebrating the ongoing evolution of our journal.

12/17/2025

Get your CSM tickets before the end of the year!

This year’s CSM brings more value than ever:
• 400+ sessions
• Earlier wrap-up at 3:30 p.m. for more networking + exhibit time
• Earn up to 1.8 CEUs with in-person + On Demand

We’re excited to join 17 specialty academies at CSM and showcase the best in our field. Don’t forget to register for the APTA Pediatrics Pre-Conference!

Register today at: https://show.jspargo.com/aptacsm26/reg/

12/16/2025

Our Annual Conference On-Demand sessions are a powerful way to advance your career, deepen your clinical skillset, and stand out in the pediatric physical therapy community. With flexible access and high-quality education from leading experts, you can continue to grow your learning long after the conference ends.

Register for On-Demand sessions by Feb. 23:
https://aptapediatricsac2025.eventscribe.net/aaStatic.asp?SFP=WVBDVlFBS0NAMjI2MTBAMjAyNSAtIFJlZ2lzdHJhdGlvbiAoMik

12/12/2025

On behalf of the APTA Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy, we extend our deepest gratitude to Dr. Linda Fetters, PT, PhD, FAPTA, as she concludes her decade of distinguished service as Editor in Chief of Pediatric Physical Therapy.

Over the past ten years, Dr. Fetters has guided the journal with vision, integrity, and a steadfast commitment to advancing evidence-based practice. Under her leadership, Pediatric Physical Therapy has expanded its international reach, strengthened its scholarly rigor, and elevated its standing as the leading journal devoted exclusively to pediatric physical therapy.

Please join us in celebrating Dr. Fetters’s remarkable service to APTA Pediatrics and to the field of pediatric physical therapy. From all of us, at APTA Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy, Thank you.

12/03/2025

Calling all future and new grads! Applications are now open for more than 35 pediatric residencies offering structured mentorship and advanced clinical training.

View the Pediatric PT Residency Programs:https://pediatricapta.org/sl_files/9D8D706C-0CCC-42D0-85DB3C2D64E3E269.pdf

Search for all residency and fellowship programs: https://accreditation.abptrfe.org/ #/directory

12/01/2025

Thank you to our Director of Advocacy, Maria Jones, for this insightful message about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Before IDEA, children with disabilities were routinely denied access to public education. That progress is now threatened by efforts to dismantle the Department of Education and proposals that could weaken or move the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), putting IDEA’s protections in jeopardy.
AUCD has released a statement reaffirming that we will not go back. Read it here: https://www.aucd.org/news/50th-anniversary-of-idea

We need your voice now. Please contact your Members of Congress and urge them to hold bipartisan oversight hearings on the proposed dismantling of the Department of Education and the risks to IDEA.

Take action: https://aucd.quorum.us/campaign/148743/ and thank you for standing with students with disabilities and protecting IDEA’s promise.

12/01/2025

Calling all APTA Pediatrics members! The Special Olympics is accepting applications from physiotherapists to join its global faculty advisory panel. More information can be found at:https://world.physio/sites/default/files/2025-11/FUNfitness_GFAP_call_FINAL.pdf

We encourage you to consider this opportunity. As a member of APTA Pediatrics, you are also a member of IOPTP and eligible to apply.

12/01/2025

Join us at our CSM APTA Pediatrics Pre-Conference session titled: Guided By Growth: Age and Diagnosis-Based Manual Therapy and Joint Mobilization in Pediatric Physical Therapy.

This Pre-Conference session provides:
- Hands-on, personal learning training
- Knowledge to stand out among your peers
- Networking opportunities with fellow industry experts
- 0.9 CEUs (9 contact hours)
- Significant professional development

Register to learn from the experts: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gahxCUgZ

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from APTA Pediatrics! We’re deeply grateful for YOU and the incredible impact you make on children and families every day. Wishing you a joyful and memorable holiday.

11/25/2025

Are you a doctoral candidate in an academic doctoral program focusing on pediatric physical therapy research?

APTA Pediatrics is proud to support a $15,000 Promotion of Doctoral Studies Scholarship award through the Foundation of Physical Therapy Research. Applications are now open and due by January 20, 2026, at 4:59 p.m. EST.

Learn more: https://foundation4pt.org/scholarships/

11/24/2025