How Professional Involvement Transforms Your PT Career

In the fourth episode of Did You Know?, part of the APTA Orthopedics Podcasts, hosts Jill Thein-Nissenbaum and Lori Thein Brody chat with Susan Appling about the power of professional involvement in physical therapy. Susan reflects on her leadership journey, offers advice for getting started, and shares how participating in advocacy and organizational service can inspire growth—not just for the profession, but for the individual clinician.Whether you’re early in your career or looking to give back, this conversation explores how volunteering and stepping into leadership roles can transform your perspective, expand your impact, and shape the future of physical therapy.Target Audience: Physical therapists at all career stages, PTs interested in leadership, advocacy, and service, DPT students, and early professionals exploring professional engagement