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History of National Physical Therapy Month

What we now celebrate as National Physical Therapy Month began in 1981 as National Physical Therapy Week and was celebrated in June.

In 1992 National Physical Therapy Week became National Physical Therapy Month. The celebration was moved to October so as not to conflict with APTA's annual conference and exposition held each June.

National Physical Therapy Month has grown in popularity over the years and it is now a recognized celebration in the National Health Observances Calendar. National Physical Therapy Month has become synonymous with the month of October for APTA members and their communities.

Past NPTM Themes:
'82 Physical Therapy: Promoting Americas Health
'83 Physical Therapy: An Opportunity to Serve
'84 Physical Therapy: In Touch With You
'85 Physical Therapy: Promoting Healthy Aging
'86 Physical Therapy: Leading the Way to Fitness
'87 Physical Therapy: Health Care in Motion
'88 Physical Therapy: Sharing the Challenge
'89 Physical Therapy: Hands On Health
'90 Physical Therapy: For Everybody That Moves
'91 Physical Therapy: Pro-Active Health Care
'92 Physical Therapy: Back In Action
'93 Physical Therapy: For All Ages
'94 Physical Therapy: Posture Yourself for Good Health
'95 Physical Therapy: Hands-On Health Care
'96 Physical Therapy: Healing the Generations
'97 Physical Therapy: Healthy Living
'98 Physical Therapy: On the Move
'99 Physical Therapy: Health in Balance
'00 Strengthen Your Future with Physical Therapy
'01 Physical Therapy: The Science of Healing. The Art of Caring
'02 Connect with Physical Therapy
'03 Physical Therapy: Exercise Your Options
'04 Physical Therapy: Get Fit For Life
'05 Physical Therapy: Your Health. Our Hands.
'06 Physical Therapy: Moving You to Better Health
'07 Physical Therapy: The Science of Healing. The Art of Caring.

[Last updated: 07/01/08 | Contact: public-relations@apta.org]