{"id":6695,"date":"2023-09-08T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/?p=6695"},"modified":"2023-08-31T23:46:35","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T23:46:35","slug":"learning-leadership-through-advocacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/08\/learning-leadership-through-advocacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Leadership Through Advocacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Student life revolves around the classroom and clinicals; other professional development aspects are often set aside while in school. Taking part in advocacy events for physical therapy is one way to develop professional skills in communication and collaboration. I recently attended Capitol Hill Day in Washington D.C. and took on the challenge of meeting and speaking with legislators as part of APTA\u2019s advocacy efforts at the national level. Educating senators and representatives about the physical therapy profession is an important responsibility we can all share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I arrived on Capitol Hill, I did not feel like an expert on physical therapy issues, but other professionals from across the country were there to mentor and guide me. During each visit to a legislator\u2019s office, I took part more and more in the conversation. I learned the importance of building relationships with lawmakers and the role I can play in providing education about our role as physical therapists in the lives of patients. I found that advocacy is a collaboration between lawmakers and the profession, each gaining from the work done by both. I was also struck by the sense of community that exists between those who come back year after year to promote the profession of physical therapy. I hope to continue to take part in national advocacy as I graduate this coming December and begin my professional career as a physical therapist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I challenge other students to take part in professional development opportunities like Capitol Hill Day. The rewards of volunteering are a greater sense of community within the profession, an opportunity to make a larger impact on society, and an opportunity to develop leadership skills in communication and collaboration. Taking part in Capitol Hill Day taught me the future of the profession rests on our ability to collaborate with others for the good of society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Bio-Picture-Chris-Chisler-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Bio-Picture-Chris-Chisler-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Bio-Picture-Chris-Chisler-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Bio-Picture-Chris-Chisler-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Bio-Picture-Chris-Chisler-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Bio-Picture-Chris-Chisler-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><em>My name is Chris Chisler, and I am a PT student from the University of St. Augustin for Health Sciences as part of their flex program at the St. Augustin campus. 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