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American Physical Therapy Association
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is a national professional organization representing more than 66,000 members. Its goal is to foster advancements in Physical Therapist practice, research, and education.
American Physical Therapy Association1111 N. Fairfax St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-1488
Phone: 703.684.APTA (2782)
Toll-free: 800.999.APTA (2782)
TDD: 703.683.6748
FAX: 703.684.7343
Indiana Physical Therapy Association
The mission of the Indiana Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association is to promote and facilitate the development of the profession of Physical Therapy within the state of Indiana, to the mutual benefit of the members of the profession and the general public they serve.
Within that broad scope fall many chapter functions, including but not limited to:
- Promotion of the Association's standards for PT practice and education.
- Promotion of legislation, relevant to Physical Therapy, to protect the interests of the public.
- Representation of the professional community before governmental, legislative, professional and voluntary groups and agencies, as well as before the public in the state of Indiana.
- Encouragement and promotion of basic and clinical research to develop new knowledge relevant to the profession.
- Dissemination of information regarding or emanating from the profession of Physical Therapy.
- Promotion of exchange of information amongst Physical Therapy professionals.
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy develops and administers the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) for both Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist assistants in 53 jurisdictions — the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. These high-stakes exams assess the basic entry-level competence for first time licensure or registration as a PT or PTA within the 53 jurisdictions.
World Confederation for Physical Therapy
The World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) is a non-profit organization founded in 1951, supported by subscriptions from its 92 member organizations. The confederation represents over 225,000 Physical Therapists worldwide. WCPT is a confederation of national Physical Therapy associations.
Individuals are linked to WCPT through their national associations. Only one national organization per country may be eligible for membership. Each national organization representing Physical Therapists must meet set criteria before being admitted to WCPT as a member. Member organizations are organized into five regional groupings: Africa; Asia Western Pacific; Europe; North America Caribbean and South America.
