Connect: Community, Compassion, Collaboration
Physical Therapy Day of Service (PTDOS) is a global movement that invites physical therapists, students, and supporters to unite in acts of service on a single day each year—and beyond.
Since its inception in 2015, PTDOS has:
Mobilized
Volunteers in over 90 countries.
Inspired
Thousands of service projects.
Created
Ripple effects of impact in clinics, schools, parks, and homes.
One Day Profession Purpose
Local service for global effect
From neighborhood projects to international collaborations, PTDOS brings together people across backgrounds, borders, and beliefs to serve local communities while advancing a global mission of movement health for all.
What Makes This Program Unique
- Grounded in local insight, not external assumption.
- Integrates short-term care with long-term sustainability.
- Empowers clinicians and communities with tools to lead.
Brief Story
PT Day of Service was founded in 2015 by Efosa Guobadia and Josh D’Angelo as a bold experiment to unify the profession through service. What began as a single idea has grown into a worldwide movement fueled by compassion, collaboration, and purpose.
Next Date:
October 11th, 2025!
Be Part of the Movement
We invite you to rally your friends, classmates, teams, or clinics. Block the date in your calendar, design a project rooted in community need, and strive to have your service catalyze sustainable change in: impact, relationships, and behavior.
And an ultimate hope is that PTDOS becomes an idea that is more than a day. It’s a mindset—a catalyst that inspires ongoing service and deeper connection to those around us.
How To Get Involved
PTDOS is about creating positive change on the local level for global effect! Here is how to get started:
Past Projects
From cleanups in Cairo to wellness fairs in Wisconsin, PTDOS projects span a spectrum of creativity, compassion, and community:
