APTA

What APTA does

APTA-WV (American Physical Therapy Association of West Virginia) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional association and state chapter of the national American Physical Therapy Association, headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia. The organization represents more than 600 licensed physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and DPT/PTA students across the state, providing advocacy at the West Virginia State Capitol and U.S. Congress, continuing education, and professional development programming. Core offerings include an annual conference (expanded to 14 contact hours for the 2026 cycle, sufficient to satisfy the full WVBOPT annual CE requirement), the Student Leadership Academy limited to 18 students per cohort, the APTA Learning Center for on-demand online CE, and the ChoosePT consumer-facing brand positioning physical therapy as an alternative to opioid-based treatment.

Revenue is generated through five primary streams: recurring membership dues from PTs, PTAs, students, and retired members; annual conference registrations with tiered pricing ($125-$585 across member/non-member and PT/PTA/student categories); conference sponsorships ranging from Bronze ($500) to Title Sponsor ($8,000); advertising including email blasts ($300-$350 per send), banner ads ($100/month-$1,635/year), mailing labels ($450), and 30-day job postings ($200-$250); and donations supporting advocacy and PAC activities. Distribution occurs through state chapters, the annual conference at Embassy Suites Charleston, the national APTA Learning Center, and digital channels including webinars and social media.

The organization is member-governed through a Board of Directors with elected delegates to the APTA House of Delegates, Special Interest Groups including a Student SIG, and strategic partnerships with all four West Virginia PT/PTA educational programs (Marshall University, West Virginia University, Wheeling University, and Mountwest Community and Technical College). Leadership includes President Scott Davis (also Marshall University PT Program Director), Executive Director Melanie Pagliaro, and a board with formal committees on Education, Payer Relations, Federal Affairs, and Nominating. Recent strategic activity includes APTA's national participation in the 2024 MultiPlan antitrust litigation against major insurers for alleged anticompetitive underpayment of out-of-network PT claims.

Name

APTA

Legal name

American Physical Therapy Association of West Virginia

Website

https://aptawv.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

APTA-WV is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional association and state chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association, serving over 600 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students in West Virginia through advocacy, continuing education, and annual conferences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Continuing education programs
• Advocacy representation
• Membership organization
• Physical therapy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

East Charleston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: APTA generates revenue through membership dues from physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, students, and retired members across its state chapters. The organization is registered as a 501(c)(6) organization.
2. Annual Conference Fees: The organization generates revenue through annual conference registrations with tiered pricing for members, non-members, students, and poster presenters. Conferences offer contact hours for continuing education.
3. Advertising and Marketing Services: APTA-WV offers advertising opportunities including email blasts to members, website advertising, mailing labels, and job postings as revenue streams.
4. Donations and PAC Contributions: The organization accepts donations to support advocacy efforts and political action committee activities. Registered as a 501(c)(6) organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

APTA-WV is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional association that delivers membership services, continuing education, advocacy representation, and professional development to physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students in West Virginia. Core paid offerings include tiered membership dues, an annual conference with continuing education contact hours, a Student Leadership Academy, student scholarships, online learning through the APTA Learning Center, advertising placements, and sponsorship packages.

Product overview

APTA (American Physical Therapy Association) is a professional association for physical therapists that provides educational programs, advocacy services, networking events, and member resources. The organization operates through state chapters (such as APTA-WV) and offers products including an Annual Conference, Student Leadership Academy, continuing education courses, scholarship programs, and public awareness campaigns like ChoosePT and Physical Therapy Moves Me. The association primarily serves as a membership organization supporting the physical therapy profession through education, advocacy, and professional development rather than a technology product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• APTA-WV Membership
• Annual Conference
• Continuing Education (APTA Learning Center)
• Student Leadership Academy
• Student Scholarship Program
• Lobby Day / Capitol Hill Day
• Advertising and Marketing Services
• Conference Sponsorships

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% of physical therapists now wait 1-2 weeks for prior authorization approval, up 9 percentage points from 2018
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor, moderate and core.

• Special OlympicsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 2021APTA collaborated with Special Olympics as part of the 100 Days of Service initiative during APTA's Centennial Celebration. Physical therapists provided community service and education through this partnership.
• Go Baby GominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 2021APTA partnered with Go Baby Go for the 100 Days of Service initiative. Go Baby Go provides modified ride-on cars for children with disabilities, and PTs contribute expertise in mobility and development.
• Move TogetherminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 2021APTA partnered with Move Together for the 100 Days of Service initiative. Move Together works to increase access to physical therapy and rehabilitation services globally.
• WVOTA (West Virginia Occupational Therapy Association)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerWVPTA partnered with WVOTA and WVSHA to formally thank rehabilitation professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The three professional organizations collectively advocated for recognition of PTs, OTs, and SLPs.
• WVSHA (West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerWVPTA partnered with WVOTA and WVSHA to thank rehabilitation professionals during the pandemic. Collaborative public recognition campaign across three allied health professions.
• Marshall University School of Physical TherapycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarshall University is a key educational partner hosting the Student Leadership Academy and providing faculty and student participation in Lobby Day and annual conferences.
• West Virginia University Division of Physical TherapycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWVU is a key educational partner with faculty serving on APTA-WV board, delegates to APTA House of Delegates, and participants in advocacy events.
• Wheeling UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWheeling University PT program participates in Student Leadership Academy, Lobby Day, and annual conferences. Faculty member Dr. Carrie Abraham served as WVPTA president.
• Mountwest Community and Technical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMountwest PTA program participates in Student Leadership Academy, Lobby Day, and annual conferences as a key educational partner for physical therapist assistant education.
• Embassy Suites Charleston (Hilton)minorOthersConference venue partner providing discounted room blocks for APTA-WV annual conferences. Hilton property serving as host hotel.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• West Virginia Occupational Therapy Association (WVOTA): State-level professional association for OTs in West Virginia with the same structure (advocacy, CE, conferences, member benefits) as APTA-WV. Documented collaboration partner on COVID-era allied health advocacy, making it a near-perfect structural peer at the state-chapter level.
• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA): National professional association for occupational therapists with the same membership-based, advocacy-and-CE model. APTA-WV partnered directly with WVOTA (West Virginia Occupational Therapy Association) during COVID-19 to advocate for allied health professional recognition — making it both a functional and operational peer.
• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA National): APTA-WV is the West Virginia state chapter of the national American Physical Therapy Association. The national body provides the same membership, advocacy, and CE mission at scale across all 50 states; APTA-WV operates under its governance structure including House of Delegates representation.
• West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association (WVSHA): State-level professional association for SLPs in West Virginia with parallel advocacy, CE, and membership services. Joined APTA-WV and WVOTA in a three-way COVID-era advocacy campaign, validating it as a directly comparable state-chapter professional association.
• APTA Private Practice: A specialty component of APTA focused on private-practice PT owners. APTA-WV and APTA Private Practice jointly joined the MultiPlan antitrust litigation, and the two organizations share members and overlapping advocacy priorities around reimbursement and scope of practice.

Emerging players

• National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA): National professional association for athletic trainers with the same membership, advocacy, and CE structure. Adjacent rather than directly overlapping with APTA, but operates a comparable state-chapter model and serves a closely related allied health profession.
• American Chiropractic Association (ACA): National professional association for chiropractors operating a similar advocacy and CE model for musculoskeletal providers. Competes with PTs in some patient segments (back pain, opioid-alternative positioning) and operates with comparable state-chapter infrastructure.

Others

• Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE): The accreditor for PT and PTA education programs including the Marshall, WVU, Wheeling, and Mountwest programs that APTA-WV partners with. Ecosystem-adjacent peer whose accreditation decisions directly affect APTA-WV's university partnership pipeline and member pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R): National medical specialty society for physiatrists who overlap significantly with PTs in musculoskeletal and rehabilitation patient care. Comparable as a larger, established healthcare professional association with overlapping advocacy and CE mission, though serving physicians rather than PTs specifically.
• Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy: The national body that supports state PT licensing boards including the WV Board of Physical Therapy (WVBOPT). Highly comparable as a PT profession-wide governance organization focused on licensure, regulatory standards, and continuing competency — areas directly relevant to APTA-WV's CE and advocacy work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aptawv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCq5tmfkYx4C48D1RCE1xYeg
• Facebookfacebook.com/wvpta
• Instagraminstagram.com/apta_wv

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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