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The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Vision Statement asserted that the ultimate goal of the profession is to effect positive change in society by educating the public of the relationship between being active and improved quality of living (American Physical Therapy Association [APTA], 2013). It is such a magnanimous and meaningful role that places the physical therapy in a broader model, at the very core of the society. Movement is the most fundamental of human experience. It is…

Professional Development. According the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), professional development “begins with professional education and continues throughout one’s professional life. Professional development is the foundation for where the physical therapist assumes an attitude of inquiry and engages in an ongoing process of assessment and evaluation of knowledge, skills, and abilities.”1 Professional development can occur in organized instructional settings or in societal…

American occupational therapy association the national professional association established in 1917 to represent the interests and concerns of occupational therapy practitioners and students of occupational therapy and to improve the quality of occupational services. Occupational therapist and occupational therapist assistants help people of all ages participate in the things they want and needs through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. Occupational therapy help people function in all…

acceptable and unacceptable professional behavior. The American Psychological Associations (2010) amended code of ethics is very detailed, reflecting the different professional roles of psychologists in research, clinical treatment and educational texts (Maxfield & Babbie, 2016). Paul Reynolds (1979, 442-449) has created a composite code for the use of human subjects in research, drawing on 24 codes of ethics published by the national associations of social scientists. Government agencies and…

The National Prison Association, known later in 1954 as The American Correctional Association, is widely known as the oldest correctional association; whose mission is to "provide a professional organization for all individuals and groups both public and private that share a common goal of improving the justice system” (ACA, N.D.). The ACA has since established Corrections Online Training for all states to have the opportunity to become ACA accredited facilities and trained personnel. Equally…

The American Therapeutic Recreation Association is the national organization that, not only recognizes recreational therapist all across the world, but also represents interests and needs for the individuals. They focus on areas such as public policy, reimbursement, speciality groups, and education; they try to reach all programs, so that every program can follow a certain code of ethics, standard of practice, and competency guidelines (Atra 2016). The profession is becoming more and more…

the American Association of Retired Persons. The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) organization is a non-profit organization that provides help to the older adults age 50 to 64, by assisting them with health issues, employment, and ensuring that they are financially protected. Most people in this age group spend most of their saved income on health issues. The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) provides many benefits to their members. Some of the American Association of…

Association of African-American Churches Pray for Rev. Kelvin L. Walker, president, as he ministers to pastors and churches in the United States. Pray that the association can design better ways of communication and connection for African-Americans in the C&MA. Central District Pray for the church planters basic training at Beulah Beach, November 3–6. May they learn new ways to strategize and reach their communities for Christ. Children’s Disciplemaking Pray for the Children’s Disciplemaking…

The American Equal Rights Association is an organization, which strived for the equal rights of every citizen in the United States including women and people of colors. It was established in 1866 and based on the Eleventh National Women's Rights Convention. In 1867, on the first annual meeting of the American Equal Rights Association, they mainly debated that all women should be given the same rights as men were entitled and the black men and women should be given equal rights at the same time.…

rival organizations, the National Woman Suffrage Association and the American Woman Suffrage Association, merged to form the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA). The NAWSA's movement marginalize many African-American women and through this effort was developed the idea of the "educated suffragist." This was the notion that being educated was an important prerequisite for being allowed the right to vote. Since many African-American women were uneducated, this notion meant…