How to Get Listed in PT Locator & How to Update Your PT Locator Listing

PT Locator™ is the ultimate resource for other healthcare providers and members of the public find a licensed Physical Therapist (PT) / Physiotherapist who specializes in pelvic and abdominal health physical therapy. Whether a person is recovering from an injury, managing a chronic condition, working toward strengthening their pelvic floor, or seeking specialized care, PT Locator enables other healthcare providers to refer their patients to licensed, trained PTs and enables members of the public to find PTs in geographic proximity to them. The Physical Therapists listed in PT Locator are active members of the American Physical Therapy Association's Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy, a national professional organization dedicated to advancing pelvic and abdominal health patient care through research, education, and clinical practice guidelines. If you are PT and wish to be listed in PT Locator, consider joining our membership to unlock this member benefit!

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Go to the APTA Pelvic Health Website

15 Steps

www.aptapelvichealth.org

Click on Login

Log in using your membership-associated email address

Once you have logged in, you should see your Member Compass home page

Click on "Profile"

Fill out all fields pertaining to your Profile. For "Shipping Address," please entier your practice/clinic address. We use this address for PT Locator so make sure it is a valid address.

Remember to select YES in the PT Locator Drop down field. This confirms your consent to have you listed in the public-facing PT Locator directory.

In the "Practice Description" field, describe your practice and your services. This is a great place to also list any additional clinic addresses you have. TIP: We also recommend you type a bio about yoursel under the "Professional Bio" field, it also shows up in PT Locator.

Select all applicable sub-specialties

For Certifications, we highly recommend that you spell out your full certification names instead of only using acronyms. Non-PTs may not be familiar with these certifications. Example: Instead of just listing CLT, you could list "Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT)"

Enter your practice hours. We recommend spelling out days. Instead of "M" for Monday, we recommend you spell out Monday. Example: "Monday - Friday | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM"

Enter all your practice's social media handles or your professional social media handles. These will appear with your PT Locator listing and your Member Directory listing. For Facebook & LinkedIn, your link must start with "https://www."

Make sure to upload a Professional Headshot OR upload your employer's or clinic's logo. We recommend adding your professional bio about your education and career background as well as any publications, awards, and achievements. TIP: Use high-resolution photos (PNG or JPG).

Review your profile and don't forget to click on "SAVE" at the very top. After saving, your PT Locator listing should be live and viewable by the public on the PT Locator website!

Visit PT Locator at www.aptapelvichealth.org/ptlocator to check your PT Locator profile.

And you are finished!

Remember to check your PT Locator listing once in a while to make sure it has the most up-to-date information!

Well done!

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