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Feb 2025
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Academy Focus: Get to Know APTA Academy ...

AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
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A brief introduction from the president of the academy.

Grace Cioffi, PT, DPT, interviewed APTA Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy’s Gillian McLean, PT, DPT, at APTA CSM in Boston. Learn what McLean says makes this specialty unique and how students can get involved in the academy.

Visit the APTA Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy’s website to learn more about the academy. Watch a video of this interview on the APTA Magazine website.

 

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