APTA Master Class: Good Business Facilitates Great Care
Includes a Live In-Person Event on 10/02/2026 at 1:00 PM (EDT)
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- Non-Member - $799
- PT Member - $599
- PTA Member - $599
- Post-Professional Student - $599
- APTA Staff - Free!
Join us for this live, in person learning session on Friday, Oct. 2, from 1:00 - 5:00 pm and Saturday, Oct. 3, from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (ET) at APTA Centennial Center in Alexandria, VA.
To enhance this dynamic learning experience, we’ve set up a discussion board for all participants. Since this session includes live interaction, you can use the board to ask questions, exchange ideas, and let the speaker(s) know which topics matter most to you. Feel free to post comments or questions whenever they arise.
Key features:
- Format: Live, Synchronous, interactive format
- Cost:
- $599 PT/PTA members
- $799 Non-members
- Earn CEU: 1.0 (10 contact hours)
Course Description:
Stop choosing between being a great clinician and a savvy business professional. Most Physical Therapy education focuses on the how of treatment, but rarely the why or how of the business structures that support it. Whether you are a student, a seasoned PT or PTA, or an aspiring clinic owner, this APTA Master Class is designed to bridge the gap between clinical excellence and operational success.
Led by a diverse panel of physical therapy leaders, this two-day intensive will pull back the curtain on how different models "get it done." We’ll dive deep into marketing, payment structures, operations, and the art of professional development.
Join us to learn how a healthy bottom line isn't just a goal, it’s the vehicle that allows you to deliver the care your patients deserve.
Course Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify key revenue drivers across multiple physical therapy business models
- Compare how different models structure billing and value creation
- Analyze how patient experience reflects and reinforces the underlying business model
- Recognize the importance of business literacy in advocating for one’s career and professional growth
- Engage in interactive group discussions to apply concepts to real‑world scenarios
Josh D’Angeles, PT, DPT
CEO, MovementX and Adjunct Faculty
The George Washington University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Joshua D’Angelo is a doctor of physical therapy and board certified orthopedic specialist who has co-founded and directed global organizations centered around improving access to healthcare and innovating healthcare delivery. Dr. D’Angelo co-founded MovementX, a movement health platform delivering high quality physical therapy and personal training services whenever and wherever it is needed most. MovementX’s mission is to help people move their best, so they can live their best.
Dr. D’Angelo also co-founded Move Together, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to increase access to quality rehab medicine around the corner and around the world. He served as Vice President and COO from its founding in 2015 through 2021. He is responsible for co-creating the first global Physical Therapy Day of Service, which has united over 20,000 physical therapy clinicians and staff from all 50 states and nearly 90 countries to give back to their communities.
Dr. D’Angelo has served as delegate in the DC Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), as president of APTA’s Student Assembly, which represents over 25,000 physical therapy and physical therapist assistant students, and as the chair of APTA’s New Professionals Committee. In 2018, Dr. D’Angelo received APTA’s Societal Impact Award and George Washington University’s Distinguished Young Alumni Award. He is a previous recipient of the George Washington University’s George Washington Award and APTA’s Mary McMillan Scholarship, named after the physical therapy profession’s founder.
Dr. D’Angelo has spoken nationally and internationally on physical therapy, leadership, and global health. He currently serves as CEO of MovementX, as an adjunct faculty at The George Washington University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, on the American Physical Therapy Association’s Finance Committee, and on the Alumni Council of the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan.
Course Instructions
- Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recording.
- Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
- Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
- Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page.
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