Volunteer Opportunities

Are you interested in volunteering for the Academy?

We have openings in the following positions:

Visibility & Awareness Committee Chair: 

Term: Recommended three-year term, with no more than two consecutive terms; time commitment varies based on responsibilities. 

Duties: The Visibility and Awareness Committee is responsible for the promotion of the Academy of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy through e-mail communications, listserv, newsletter, social media, website, merchandising, and booth representation. The Visibility and Awareness committee consists of multiple groups that work within each of the domains listed. 
Website Committee Chair
Term: Recommended three-year term, with no more than two consecutive terms; 
Duties: The committee meets monthly to review and update the website.

PTA Council Representative: Representatives to the APTA PTA Council are PTA members selected by the Academy and confirmed annually. The council is headed by the PTA Council Steering Group. Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Life Physical Therapist Assistant, or Retired Physical Therapist Assistant members who have been Association members in good standing for two (2) years immediately preceding that session of the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Council may serve by appointment by the Board as a PTA Council Representative from the Academy.  Responsibilities: Attend the annual and special meetings of the APTA Physical Therapist Assistant Council PTA Council.  Present to the APTA Physical Therapist Assistant Council PTA Council such matters as are ordered by the Academy Board of Directors and/or Membership. Represent the Academy  on all other matters brought before the APTA Physical Therapist Assistant Council PTA Council.  This position will be considered for funding at attend the Leadership Congress in 2026.

For more information about out committees, visit our Leadership Page and click on the committee links.

There are also opportunities within many of our committees.

Please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form and let us know!