The Texas Physical Therapy Association is the representative body for Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants and Students in the state of Texas. Our members support the Physical Therapy profession and represent all areas of practice from Orthopedics to Education.

CE RULE CHANGE EFFECTIVE JULY 21, 2010.

On June 25, 2010, the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (TBPTE) voted on and passed proposed continuing education rules, 22 TAC 341, Sections 341.1, 341.2 and 341.3.  These new rules become effective July 21, 2010.

Starting on July 21, 2010 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be referred to as Continuing Competence Units (CCUs).  The conversion of contact hours will be replaced with 1 contact hour = 1 CCU.

2010 TPTA Annual Conference/Student Conclave

Registration is now open!  Click here to see Annual Conference/Student Conclave details.  

The 2010 TPTA Annual Conference/Student Conclave is almost here!  Join us in Arlington, Texas from October 21st through 24th for networking, education and fun!  View the Participant Prospectus, sign up for our Annual Golf Tournament or learn about submitting a Research Abstract.  Abstract submissions deadline is August 1, 2010. 

Nominate an APTA member PT, PTA or student for one of the association's awards which are presented at the Saturday night Recognition Dinner.  To see full award descriptions and nomination forms, see our Awards web page.  The deadline for Awards Nominations has been extended to August 20th.

Medicare Cuts Reversed; PTs to Receive 2.2% Increase for 6 Months

The House passed the Senate amendment to the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 (HR 3962), which provides a 2.2% payment increase to health care providers, including physical therapists, who are paid under the Medicare physician fee schedule for a 6-month time frame ending on November 30. The legislation, which was passed by Senate by unanimous consent on June 18, will now be sent to the president for his signature. As the language reads, it appears that the bill will be retroactive to June 1.

TPTA Launches Consumer Patient Access Web Site

Often referred to as Direct Access, Patient Access to Physical Therapists for treatment currently requires a referral from either a physician, dentist, chiropractor, podiatrist, physician assistant, or an advanced nurse practitioner of any type (midwives, clinical specialists, FNPs). Yet those specifically trained in this area are unable to refer or directly treat consumers for physical therapy. It is time to change the law in Texas. Visit the consumer access to physical therapist web site for more information and to sign the petition at www.AccessYourPhysicalTherapist.com.

TPTA Celebrates 80 Years of Service to the Profession

On May 21, 1930, ten physical therapists organized the Texas Physical Therapy Association as a state chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association. Because Texas was such a large state, the TPTA soon divided into two districts, the northern and the southern. In the mid-1980s there were nine districts with a total membership of about 1,800.  Today, TPTA has 13 districts and more than 4,000 members.
 

Save the Date for the Education Leadership Conference in San Antonio - October 1-3, 2010

ALL CIs and CCCEs-----SAVE THE DATE!!!

The Educational Leadership Conference of the Education Section of the APTA is going to be held in San Antonio from October 1-3, 2010.  This course was formerly known as the National Clinical Education Conference and this is the first time that it will be held in TEXAS!!

The theme of this conference will be Evidence Based Practice in Education and will have programming that will address all aspects of education: students in the classroom, students in the clinic, residents, patients, consumers, etc.  There will be scientific platform presentations as well.

Please plan to join the Education Section and the Texas Consortium as they welcome colleagues from all over the country to share best practices in all areas of education.  We will be sending out more information as it becomes available. 

Research Abstract Submissions Now Being Accepted

Abstracts for research are now being accepted.  To see the full details, please click here.

Do you work with Texas Workers' Compensation patients?  If so, use our Maximum Allowable Reimbursement Calculator.  Free for Members.  $100/yr for Non-members.  Click on the logo above or here to access the MAR Calculator.