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.

2012 Proposed Medicaid Rate Reductions - Contact Your Legislators TODAY

The Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) released proposed Medicaid rate reductions on November 8, 2012 and held a hearing on November 21.  HHSC is still considering rate reductions and we need everyone to contact their legislators.   Click here to learn more about the proposal, access the Rate Calculator Spreadsheet, and get involved.

Call for Proposals - AC/SC 2012

TPTA is accepting proposals for the Professional and Student educational sessions for our Annual Conference/Student Conclave 2012 scheduled for October 25 - 28, 2012 in San Antonio, TX. 

Professional courses are 3.0 or 7.0 hours.  Anyone interested in presenting a professional course can complete the Presentation Proposal form.

Student courses are 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 hours.  Anyone interested in presenting a student course can complete the Student Presentation Proposal form.

Direct Access Study Featured in Bend Bulletin

The Bend Bulletin recently highlighted the Health Services Research (HSR) study on direct access that found that patients who self refer to physical therapy had fewer visits and lower costs compared with patients who are referred by physicians. The article features study co-author Janet K. Freburger, PT, PhD, and several PTs who practice in Oregon.

Annual Conference Sets New Attendance Record

Thank you to all that attended the 2011 TPTA Annual Conference and Student Conclave, helping set a new attendance record for the third year in a row with 883 PTs, PTAs and students.

2011 Election Results

At the 2011 Texas Assembly, the following members were elected.  Congratulations to each of them and to those that volunteered to serve.

TBPTE Adds New Step to the License Renewal Process

The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (TBPTE) will require all licensees to submit their continuing competence activities beginning in February 2012.  This decision is to help resolve the large number of failed CC audits, which represent 40% of all disciplinary actions taken by the TBPTE at each meeting.  Licensees will enter the name, date, approval number, and number of CCUs granted for each activity during the renewal process.  This new step will benefit licensees by helping ensure that they have the required number of approved CCUs and will be in compliance with TBPTE rules.  This change is a part of the website redesign which the TBPTE expects to be completed by the end of the year.  Please check the TBPTE website for more information.

SIGN THE PETITION FOR PATIENT ACCESS TO PHYSICAL THERAPY

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.

Updated May 12, 2011 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.