Ft. Lauderdale’s Student Physical Therapy Association Celebrates Physical Therapy Month

October is recognized as National Physical Therapy Month.  This year the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) selected the theme #ChoosePT to highlight how physical therapy can be an effective alternative to pain medication. The Student Physical Therapy Association (SPTA) at the Fort Lauderdale campus  celebrated Physical Therapy Month with a Squat Challenge.  Students instructed all participates  in proper body mechanics on how to perform a squat.  Then a squat challenge was held to determine who could hold the squat position for the longest time.  The winning time was 6 minutes 2 seconds!