Membership

Questions about Membership

How do I join?

Becoming a member of the Academy of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy is through APTA
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What are the benefits of being a member?

Membership benefits:

• Quarterly published Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal
• Member-only access to the journal online at journals.lww.com/cptj/
• Member-only area access to the Academy webpage at www.cardiopt.org
• Access to the Academy listserv
• Access to Circles
• Participation in Academy officer elections and opportunity to run for an office yourself
• Participation on one of the many committees in the Academy. You are encouraged to be an active member of the Academy and are welcomed to contact any committee chair to offer your assistance
• Receive Legislative updates and information on reimbursement issues
• Having your voice heard - your Academy delegates speak on behalf of your interests at the APTA House of Delegates
• Reduced rates on Academy sponsored programming and products
  • Examples:
    • Pre-conference courses at APTA's Combined Sections Meeting
    • Monitoring Clinical Response to Exercise booklet, Heart Owners Manual, and more!

What are the Membership dues for the Section?

All dues are paid to the APTA with annual membership renewal

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How do I change personal information (ie address, phone number, email, etc)?

You can join and renew online at any time.

Log into your online profile to update your contact information, adjust your email preferences, view past transactions, and more.

For all other questions and support regarding APTA membership: Contact our member success team during business hours at 800-999-APTA (2782) or email [email protected].

Please note: When you change your personal information with the APTA changes within the Academy roster are not immediate as the Academy's Membership database is updated at the beginning of the month.  If you are having any difficulty logging into our website, or are a new member, feel free to contact us and we can update our database with any changes or additions.

How do I sponsor a student?

Any active or affiliate member of the Academy can sponsor a student by offering to pay their Academy dues for the year

Contact the APTA (via phone or email) with the students name and membership ID number and inform them you would like to pay the students Academy dues for the year.

• APTA's Member Services Department: 800-999-APTA (2782)
• APTA's Membership email: [email protected]