Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

PURPOSES of the sigs

• Provide educational programming to Academy membership
• Serve the Academy as an educational and practice resource for members
• Develop and recommend practice standards and terminology
• Identify changes in legislation, regulation, and reimbursement issues at state and national levels
• Identify and provide resource contacts and materials to accurately share practice information and address areas of concern related to the SIG domain
• Foster credible research within the SIG domain in conjunction with the Academy Research Committee to promote both scientific foundation and interdisciplinary study within the SIG domain

The current Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Special Interest Groups are: Occupational Health, Animal Physical Therapy, Pain, Performing Arts, Foot & Ankle, Residency/Fellowship, and Imaging. If you are an Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy member and would like to join a SIG, visit the individual SIG webpages and click on the "Join Us" link.