Specialist, Practice

Title : Specialist, Practice Department/Unit : Practice/Professional Affairs FLSA Status : Full-time, Exempt Location : This position is located onsite at the APTA headquarters in Alexandria, VA Summary 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 a champion for APTA’s vision, mission, and brand, supporting initiatives that elevate practice quality and advance the profession. Essential Functions Executes 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. Staff Expectations Upholds and fosters APTA Staff Values Complies with all APTA policies and procedures Performs other duties as assigned to foster achievement of association priorities Qualifications 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 Travel Requirements Up to 10%, local and national Equal Opportunity Statement The American Physical Therapy Association is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or military status or any other characteristic protected by law. E-Verify Participation APTA participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information, please visit e-verify.uscis.gov. Diversity and Inclusion APTA is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and invites and welcomes applicants with diversity of experience, mindset, and skills to add value to APTA and our staff community. #J-18808-Ljbffr American Physical Therapy Association