APTA Orthopedics Podcasts - Previously Ortho Static

APTA Orthopedics Podcasts - Previously Ortho Static


Expanding Access to Care Through Alaska’s Pro Bono PT Clinic

December 03, 2025

Discover how the Alaska Chapter of APTA is transforming access to care through the first pro bono physical therapy clinic sponsored, managed, and staffed entirely by APTA members.


In this presentation, Leah Einhorn, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, recipient of the 2024 APTA Orthopedics Q3 Innovative Practice Award, shares the development, growth, and impact of the Alaska Physical Therapy Community Clinic—a nonprofit model expanding from Anchorage to Wasilla, Fairbanks, and Homer.


Target Audience:

Physical therapists and PTAs across the U.S., APTA members and state chapter leaders, PT students and academic programs exploring pro bono models, Clinicians interested in volunteer opportunities, Health care administrators focused on access disparities, Individuals involved in nonprofit health service development, Community health organizations and rural health advocates