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Raise Your Hand, Take a Seat, and Let Your Voice Be Heard

Perspective
Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Author: Matthew Downey, PT, DPT

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My love for our profession and association bloomed over my first 2 years of physical therapy school at California State University, Long Beach.

During that time, I participated on California Chapter committees and APTA Student Assembly project committees.

And while those were great experiences, my love really soared at the California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA) Assembly of Representatives and annual conference that I attended during my last year in school.

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Date: August 13, 2019
Contact:  news@apta.org
Content Type:  Perspective

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Matthew Downey, PT, DPT

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