The Panel on Practice is one of the Board Panels created by FPTA bylaws, Article VIII, Section 1 D. It is composed of Board members as assigned by the Chapter President. The areas of focus include, standards of practice, peer review, quality assurance, practice parameters, and outcomes assessment. The panel is available to answer specific questions related to practice issues, review trends, and update members on current topics.

Committees under the Panel on Practice include:

1. Research Committee - Murray Maitland, PhD, PT
Goal: Provide educational resources, tools training and networks for FPTA members to plan and conduct research and enhance opportunities to Florida physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to disseminate research.

2. Public Relations Committee - Adele Carr, PT
Goal: To promote a positive example of physical therapy in the lay and professional communities on a unified statewide level consistently.

Current Panel on Practice Coordinator: Ellen O'Bannon, PT