Specialist, Practice

Title

Specialist, Practice (2 positions available)

Practice/Professional Affairs

Full-time, Exempt

This position is located onsite at the APTA headquarters in Alexandria, VA

Do you want to contribute to an organization dedicated to improving societal health? Would you like to collaborate with colleagues who are passionate about making a difference? Are you excited to work in a new state‑of‑the‑art building designed to encourage movement, participation, and employee health?

Then you want to work for APTA!

APTA is the trusted leader for the physical therapy profession, representing more than 100,000 physical therapists, physical therapist, and physical therapy students. Our approximately 150 employees support the association’s mission to build a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society. Learn more in our Association Profile.

Located in Alexandria, Virginia, APTA has outstanding employee benefits, including flexible schedules, generous retirement contributions, and travel subsidies for employees who choose public and active transportation.

The Specialist, Practice advances APTA’s practice quality initiatives by supporting implementation, operations, and engagement efforts that drive member growth, retention, and value. As part of the Practice and Research department’s Professional Affairs unit, this role contributes to organizational, scientific, membership, and operational strategies while ensuring alignment with departmental and association‑wide priorities.

The Specialist brings broad clinical experience across diverse care settings, along with expertise in prevention, health promotion, and population health. The position supports volunteer groups, appointed bodies, and APTA leadership, helping to develop resources, manage workflows, and meet compliance and documentation requirements. Additionally, the role identifies opportunities for continuous quality improvement to strengthen departmental performance and stakeholder experience.

Through effective collaboration and communication, the Specialist, Practice serves as champion for APTA’s vision, mission, and brand, supporting initiatives that elevate practice quality and advance the profession.

• Exec planning and goals for the practice quality initiatives. Coordinates and implements practice quality initiatives services, benefits, and communications.
• Represents APTA to members, potential members, and the public in alignment with staff values, employee policies and expectations.
• Executes practice quality initiatives with organizational, departmental and program OKRs, KPIs, and CSFs.
• Produces performance metrics and reporting to ensure transparency and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Engages, if appropriate, with member groups, stakeholders, and external partners to represent APTA’s practice quality initiatives.
• Proposes innovation, and executes practice quality initiatives experience platforms, engagement tools, and service delivery model in collaboration with departmental leadership.
• Adheres to legal, ethical, and organizational standards and compliance in all practice quality initiatives operations.

• Upholds and fosters APTA Staff Values
• Complies with all APTA policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned to foster achievement of association priorities

• Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy, health sciences, or related field
• Experience in practice quality initiatives implementation, or project management within a nonprofit, association, or mission‑driven organization
• PT licensure; DPT preferred
• Project coordination or public health certification a plus
• 3‑5 years of experience; experience in associations or non‑profits in the practice quality initiatives, preferred
• Strategic thinking skills
• Presentation skills
• Project management skills a plus
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal

Up to 10%, local and national

Please send resume and cover letter, including salary requirements when applying.

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