Physical Therapy

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is an individual membership professional organization representing more than 100,000 member physical therapists (PTs), physical therapist assistants (PTAs), and students of physical therapy. APTA seeks to improve the health and quality of life of individuals in society by advancing physical therapist practice, education, and research, and by increasing the awareness and understanding of physical therapy's role in the nation's health care system.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT) is a national organization committed to excellence in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy practice, education and research. Fellows of the AAOMPT provide the highest level of musculoskeletal care through advanced manual therapy practice.

The primary medical society for the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation

ACSM is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. With more than 50,000 members and certified professionals worldwide, ACSM is dedicated to advancing and integrating scientific research to provide educational and practical applications of exercise science and sports medicine.

With the mission of IMPROVING LIVES of those with disabling conditions through interdisciplinary rehabilitation research, ACRM curates and disseminates world-class rehabilitation research: IN PERSON, IN PRINT and ONLINE.

Founded in 1977, the American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT) is an organization of hand therapy professionals dedicated to advancing the field of hand and upper extremity therapy by promoting education, advocacy, research and clinical standards. ASHT members include occupational and physical therapists, physician extenders, surgeons, researchers and administrators.

FSBPT seeks to achieve a high level of public protection through a strong foundation of laws and regulatory standards in physical therapy, effective tools and systems to assess entry-level and continuing competence, and public and professional awareness of resources for public protection.

The Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society (GCMAS) is a multi-disciplinary organization of physicians, allied health professionals, engineers, biomechanists and scientists working together to advance scientific knowledge, technical capabilities, and clinical practice in the field of human movement.

The International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy (IFSPT) is a worldwide Federation which represents national sports physical therapy organisations. The intention of IFSPT is to be the international resource for sports physical therapists to promote the profession. IFSPT is a recognised subgroup of the World Confederation of Physical Therapy (WCPT). The IFSPT works with Member Organizations and their individual members to provide services to people and athletes of all ages and abilities for safe participation in sport and physical activity, through excellence in education, research, practice, and clinical specialization.

The IOPTWH is an organization made up of World Confederation of Physical Therapists (WCPT) member countries' special interest groups in Women's Health, whose purpose is to provide a means by which WCPT members having a common interest in the physical therapy problems and concerns of women may meet, confer, and promote these interests.

the Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA) is non-profit professional organization representing licensed physical therapists, licensed physical therapist assistants and students enrolled in physical therapy and physical therapist assistant programs in Ohio. OPTA represents approximately 3,500 therapists and therapy students in Ohio.

The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) is the library of the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). We collect, catalog, and disseminate the articles, reports, curricula, guides, and other publications and products of the research projects funded by NIDILRR.

The Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers (OTPTAT) Board is responsible for the regulation of the practice of occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic training in the State of Ohio. The regulation of the three professions includes: issuing and renewing the licenses of properly qualified individuals; investigating complaints against licensees; monitoring compliance with mandatory continuing education requirements; and educating licensees and the consumers of the services provided by the board's licensees on the laws and rules that govern the practice of occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic training in Ohio and the board's role to promote and protect the health of the citizens of Ohio through effective regulation of these three professions.

Ohio law pertaining to the practice of physical therapy.

PT Central offers study material for Physical Therapy students in the topics of general anatomy, differential diagnosis and evaluation.

Your Therapy Source has a wealth of valuable information that focuses on pediatric physical therapy, along with pediatric occupational therapy and more.