Physical Therapy

Individual membership professional organization representing more than 80,000 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.

International not-for-profit organization which produces content for the Cochrane Library and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

Governing agency for the licensing of occupational therapists in Texas. Provides licensing information, continuing education, a newsletter, and other resources relevant to Texas occupational therapists.

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.

APTA's Outpatient Physical Therapy Improvement in Movement Assessment Log (OPTIMAL) is an instrument that measures difficulty and self-confidence in performing 21 movements that a patient/client needs to accomplish in order to do various functional activities. The site is free, but any use of OPTIMAL must include a citation that recognizes APTA's ownership of OPTIMAL (instructions are on the website under 'Permissions').

Representative body for Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, and Physical Therapy Students in the state of Texas. Its members support the Physical Therapy profession and represent all areas of practice from Orthopedics to Education.

Clinical search engine designed for locating high-quality research evidence quickly and easily to support practice and care.