Empowering the Physical Therapy Profession to Optimize the Human Experience
The Florida Physical Therapy Association is the only professional healthcare organization that solely represents the special interests of practicing physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in the state of Florida.
Catherine E. Patla Community Awareness Grant
This award is committed to assisting Florida physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in their relations with the public and patients through community awareness of the physical therapy profession.
Deadline to apply is July 1, 2026.
Call for Abstracts
Deadline to submit:
June 22, 2026
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Members, add your name and contact information on our PT for Me website.
Upcoming Events
Jun
6-7
LAMP 101 – University of Miami
June 6-7, 2026 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Apr
28
SWD 2nd Q Business Meeting & DPT 3rd Year Poster Presentations
April 28, 2026 | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
May
20
East Central District Virtual PT Pub Night
May 20, 2026 | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Nov
7-8
LAMP 101 – University of Central Florida
November 7-8, 2026 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Now Accepting Award Nominations
Submission Requirements
— A letter of nomination specifically focused on the strengths of the nominee in relation to the award criteria, not to exceed 3 pages.
— 3 letters of support from individuals who can specifically address one or more of the criteria for selection, not to exceed 2 pages each.
— Curriculum vitae or resume of the nominee.
Deadline is June 30th, 2026
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Advocacy
Florida Physical Therapy
Political Action Committee (FPT-PAC)
FPT-PAC raises money to support advocacy efforts in Florida. Funds directly support decision-makers who have an impact on the practice of PT through regulation and laws overseeing the profession.
FPTA Policy Priorities
FPTA advocates for physical therapy before the Florida legislature, as well as before state regulatory agencies. We also support APTA in its efforts at the federal level — before Congress and regulators in Washington, DC.
We want to hear from you.
We want to hear from YOU—our FPTA members and friends! What would make your membership experience even better? Is there a topic, event, or resource you’d love to see us bring to life this year? Share your ideas, hopes, and “wouldn’t it be great if…” thoughts in the suggestion box link above. Your feedback helps shape the future of FPTA, one great idea at a time! Unfortunately, we don’t have winning lottery numbers to give you.
