Celia Zamora
Celia Zamora, PhD, CAE, is the executive director of the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT), a role she has held since 2025. She holds a doctorate in applied linguistics from Georgetown and spent more than 15 years in education before moving into association leadership at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). She earned her Certified Association Executive credential along the way. Celia is a marathon runner who leads with authenticity and a habit of finding the connection in every room.
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Oct. 28, 2026
Why PT Education Must Meet Students Where They Are
Celia Zamora has been a West Point cadet, an English teacher, a Spanish teacher, a linguist, and an association executive. Today she leads the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT), the organization that supports DPT programs across the country. Sarina Richard asks whether DPT programs are preparing clinicians for the reality of practice. Celia starts with the learner: Gen Alpha thinks and processes differently, and incoming students arrive with fewer study skills, soft skills, ...
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