ALEXANDRIA, VA, October 7, 2005

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) announces Care Rehab and Orthopaedic Products Inc, McLean, Va, as the first corporate sponsor in the APTA's new Corporate Sponsors Program.

Corporate sponsors receive a "package" of marketing opportunities available through APTA, such as advertising and exhibiting, at various sponsorship levels.

"This program allows companies that are involved in activities related to the practice of physical therapy or the purpose of APTA to show their support of the profession and gain valuable exposure within the physical therapy marketplace," said APTA President Ben F Massey, Jr, PT, MA. Care Rehab and Orthopaedic Products Inc provides safe, effective, easy-to-use medical devices for traction, electrotherapy, and biofeedback for physical therapy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation. The company's Web site is www.carerehab.com. As a Platinum Sponsor, Care Rehab and Orthopaedic Products Inc will receive the "APTA Platinum Sponsor" emblem for use in approved materials, recognition on APTA's Web site, ad placements in PT Magazine, a banner ad placement in PT Magazine's Online Buyers' Guide, and a discount rate on booth space at APTA's 2006 Annual Scientific Meeting and Exposition.

Sponsors may use a corporate sponsor emblem, although the appearance of an emblem does not imply an endorsement by the Association of either the company or any particular product or service. In no instance does participation in the Corporate Sponsors Program grant an individual or company any membership-related rights or privileges.

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is a national professional organization representing more than 67,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students. Its goal is to foster advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education.