APTA Private Practice, a section of the American Physical Therapy Association, promotes and supports leadership, management and success of physical therapists in private practice no matter the practice setting. Our mission is to champion the success of the physical therapist in business. We are a champion the success of physical therapist-owned businesses. As leaders and innovators in the health care system, PPS members are empowered to achieve management excellence and financial success. The Private Practice Section (PPS) is comprised of 4,121 physical therapists nationwide who own, operate, or work in a private practice setting. We are a component of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and our mission is to champion the success of the physical therapist in business. PPS members benefit from the Section's focus on advocacy; payment policy; education on practice management, business, marketing, public relations, and business innovation. The Private Practice Section, APTA was incorporated in Nevada in 1956 as a non-profit 501(c)6 and is now headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.