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HOD P07-25-59-04 [Amended: HODP06-19-51-57; HOD P06-16-08-07; Initial: HOD P06-14- 08-18] [Position]
It is the position of the American Physical Therapy Association that licensure of physical therapists and licensure or certification of physical therapist assistants is required in and by all United States jurisdictions to achieve public protection and consumer transparency for individuals who access physical therapist services.
Date: October 1, 2025
Contact: nationalgovernance@apta.org
Content Type: Policies & Bylaws
Open Access
Directory of Postdoctoral ProgramsFeb 12, 2026
The postdoctoral programs listed provide opportunities for research and education post academic doctoral degree (ie, PhD) for PTs.
Open Access
Directory of Postprofessional PhD and ScD/DSc ProgramsFeb 12, 2026
The programs listed provide only postprofessional doctoral (i.e., PhD, ScD) graduate educational and research opportunities for PTs. The degrees offered
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Directory of Transition DPT ProgramsFeb 12, 2026
The following list includes the names of higher education institutions that offer a postprofessional DPT (Transition) program for physical therapists licensed