Are You Eligible?

PHYSICAL THERAPIST (PT) & PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (PTA) APPLICANTS

To qualify for PT or PTA membership, you must be a graduate of an accredited PT or PTA program.  Membership is effective for 12 months. Previous student membership in the Association is neither a necessity nor a sufficient condition or qualification for PT or PTA membership.

NOTE: Applicants who have been educated outside of the United States at a physical therapy program not accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education, must reside in the United States and be able to provide documentation through a credentials review that their graduation from an education program is determined to be substantially equivalent, with respect to professional physical therapist education in the United States, or a license from a jurisdiction that requires a credentials evaluation prior to licensure.  

POST-PROFESSIONAL STUDENT APPLICANTS:

To qualify for this post-professional student membership, you must submit verification that you are enrolled full-time in an advanced postprofessional program, your anticipated completion date, and that you meet all of the qualifications for PT membership OR that you're enrolled in an APTA credentialed post-professional residency or fellowship program (Download a complete list of these programs) and meet all of the qualifications for PT membership (see the PT section above for details).

Transition DPT students are not eligible for post-professional student membership.

Obtain a printable version of the Student Verification Form (Word).

STUDENT APPLICANTS

To qualify for student membership, you must be accepted to or enrolled in a PT or PTA program that is accredited or is seeking or has been granted candidacy status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.

Please contact APTA's Member Services Dept at: 800/999-2782 (ext 3395) or via email at: memberservices@apta.org for any questions regarding membership qualifications or requirements.

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[Last updated: 04/26/10 | Contact: memberservices@apta.org]