The Florida Physical Therapy Association is committed to providing education and services to its members in order to advance excellence and quality in the profession of physical therapy. A Board of Directors that is composed of volunteer, active members governs it. Several panels were created to address the needs and concerns of the members. One of these, The Panel on Membership, was created in the FPTA Bylaws, Article VIII, Section 1, B. It’s function is to be involved in areas of program, continuing education, recruitment, education of supportive personnel, history, research, and serve as a liaison with student and educational groups. A member(s) of the FPTA Board of Directors chairs each Panel.

Membership Panel Chairs:



The Florida Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association is one the largest and most proactive chapters in the nation. The FPTA is recognized by the APTA as an achievements-based chapter. We have consistently received awards in categories including fiscal responsibility, publications, public relations, leadership and minority enhancement.
The FPTA membership includes nearly 3500 of the nearly 13, 000 licensed physical therapists, physical therapist assistants and students from the State of Florida. These members come from a variety of educational and cultural backgrounds and workplace settings.

Your membership in the FPTA provides you with a powerful combination of local and national information, education and representation. As a member, you have invaluable access to the support and resources you need to reach your professional career goals. Complementary in scope, national and chapter membership offers you the value of different perspectives on issues that impact the way you practice.

By taking advantage of your membership, you can help raise our collective voice to make a difference in the practice and profession of physical therapy - at home and across the nation.

The FPTA offers programs and services that enhance the physical therapy practitioner's ability to provide quality healthcare to persons in the State of Florida. These opportunities include access to information via members, publications and media:

Networking with other members…
Exchange ideas with your colleagues and make new friends at continuing education courses, FPTA conferences and workshops.

Update Newsletter, sent out monthly…
Fills you in on what's happening in your profession on every level: national, state and district. Update gives you the latest news on fellow PTs, PTAs and students, lets you know what's new in physical therapy products and provides continuing education courses that will fill your licensing requirements.

On-line Membership Directory updated quarterly
Provides you with the names, phone numbers, e-mail and mailing addresses of current FPTA members.

Other FPTA-directed efforts include research, cultural diversity, and FPTA-PAC, a political action committee.

In an effort to assist members in complying with continuing education requirements, the FPTA provides two fully accredited conferences as well as six to ten accredited workshops each year. These conferences and workshops are provided at a substantial member discount. Education tracking for continuing education hours is also provided.

Reap the rewards of access to information that all FPTA members enjoy! By taking advantage of your membership, you can help raise our collective voice to make a difference in the practice and profession of physical therapy - at home and across the nation.

To apply for membership, call APTA at 800/999-2782, ext. 3124 or 3395 (until 8:00 p.m. EXT) or apply via the internet at APTA's website.
If you want more information about the Florida Chapter, send us an e-mail at fpta@fpta.org or call at 850/222-1243.