What is APTA?
APTA supports physical therapy professionals, connecting you to your #PTFam and helping you achieve your career goals.
Founded back in 1921, APTA is the individual membership professional association representing 100,000 physical therapy professionals. APTA support physical therapists (PTs), physical therapy assistants (PTAs), and students of both professions throughout their entire career. APTA is the leading voice in advocating for the profession, recruiting the next generation of students, and providing guidance on practice and career advancement opportunities.
Quick facts
7 Years
Students can receive their Doctorate of Physical Therapy in less than seven years, and become a Physical Therapy Assistant even quicker.
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11% Increase
Demand for physical therapists is growing much faster than the average profession.
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$101,020 Expected Salary
Median Salary of Physical Therapists in 2025.
PT Moves Me
Choose a Career in Physical Therapy
- A career in physical therapy opens the door to a wide range of meaningful and rewarding opportunities, whether that is through advancing your practice by becoming a board-certified specialist or the field by completing research or faculty.
- Explore what it means to become a PT or PTA and find resources to guide your next steps — from understanding what the profession is all about to preparing your application.
- Training for a profession in physical therapy includes both clinical and classroom education, ensuring that you are prepared to work in numerous locations and with a variety of population of patients.
For Students
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PT Changes Lives
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a licensed physical therapist or learning more about the profession of physical therapy, this flyer is a great starting point...
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PTA Changes Lives
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a physical therapist assistant or learning more about the profession of physical therapy, this flyer is a great starting point...
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Sample Education Plan
We encourage students to use this timeline to get a better understanding of how they can use their undergraduate experience to set them up for success.
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PTCAS Directory
Each Doctorate of Physical Therapy program has their own set of admission standards and requirements. Review the directory to research programs that may be of interest and begin to map out how to meet their requirements...