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Why become a member of APTA Iowa?

Becoming a member of APTA Iowa is a great way to get connected with other professionals, stay informed on physical therapy issues, and have access to continuing education opportunities throughout the year.

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Advocating for the physical therapy profession is a priority for APTA Iowa.

Our organization employs a legislative counsel to provide full time coverage of state legislature and government activities. 


APTA Iowa staff reviews all bills and administrative rules to identify potential problems. Current legislative priorities are available here.

APTA Iowa is dedicated to helping its members continue their education.

Members receive a discount on APTA Iowa continuing education conferences and issue forums, as well as free admission to district continuing education programs. These can be used toward re-licensure. Additionally, scholarships to student members. Learn more about the Olive Farr Scholarship. 


Continuing Education for Re-licensure

  • APTA Iowa is required by the APTA Iowa board of directors to provide a minimum of 40 hours of continuing education at its spring and fall conferences during the licensure biennium.
  • By attending APTA Iowa’s annual conferences, you will receive a sufficient number of CE hours for re-licensure in Iowa.
  • APTA Iowa retains conference attendance records for five years, and members receive free replacement copies of CE certificates.

 


Issues Forums

  • The IPT Foundation conducts Issue Forums at the spring and fall conferences designed to provide members with up-to-date information about current practice issues.
  • Members receive half-price tuition to all Issues Forums. The attendance fee at the Issues Forums is tax-deductible as a contribution to the Iowa Physical Therapy Foundation.

 


Tuition Discount

  • Members receive a 50% tuition discount at APTA Iowa spring and fall continuing-education conferences plus free admission at regular District CE programs. PTAs receive an additional 1/3 discount, and student members receive an additional 2/3 discount.

 


Student Services

  • The Iowa Physical Therapy Foundation offers scholarships to PT/PTA student members.

 

Making connections is an important part of advancing your career, as well as the profession.

As a member, you will have access to exclusive resources to connect you with your colleagues, potential patients and industry news. APTA Iowa provides annual conferences, a membership directory, marketing resources and patient referrals in order to help members connect professionally.

All members have access to the APTA Member Directory.

Active members must log in to the directory.

Get the information you need! 

APTA Iowa provides free information about members to patients, physicians, and other members seeking referral to PTs in a particular city or to PTs with special practice interests or specialties. 

APTA Iowa provides our newsletter free to all members.

The newsletter includes information on upcoming events, legislative updates and organization news.

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