Heather Prather, PT, DPT, says APTA membership gives her the information and peer connections she needs to thrive in her profession. And she must make a pretty compelling case, at least as far as new APTA member Erin Brannan, PTA, is concerned.

Prather is the latest prize-drawing winner in APTA's ONE by ONE membership campaign, a project that encourages members to recruit their fellow PTs, PTAs, and physical therapy students — in Prather's case, it was Erin Bannan — to join APTA. Every member who refers a new or returning member is entered into a monthly drawing for a free year of APTA membership. In December, Prather's name was drawn. Both Prather and Brannon are from New Mexico.

"I renewed my APTA membership, as I enjoy having access to the clinical tool box for quick access to different outcome measures and appropriate exercises and protocols to utilize based on diagnosis," Prather said. “I enjoy receiving the PT in Motion magazine and reading about up-to-date topics and what’s happening in the physical therapy world. The community boards are helpful to see what is being discussed, or as a lifeline to ask fellow members their advice or suggestions from their experiences on certain topics. It is great to be a member of APTA, to show support and that we are proud of our profession."

The ONE by ONE campaign also holds a monthly prize drawing for new or renewing members referred through the campaign, awarding winners a subscription to APTA's Passport to Learning continuing education access system. The most recent winner was Steve Baron, PT, DPT, a new member from Pennsylvania. Baron was recruited by Matthew Will, PT, DPT, also from Pennsylvania.

ONE by ONE offers additional opportunities to win, including a prize for the participating section that experiences the largest year-over-year growth rate during the campaign, and the chance to win one of five iPads that will be given away in a drawing of members who recruit five or more new members by the end of the campaign.

Details on the recruitment effort — and a list of past prize winners — can be found on the ONE by ONE webpage, including a toolkit that gives you everything you need to join the campaign. ONE by ONE runs through September 30, 2020.