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2023 APTACO Elections

The 2023 APTA Colorado Board elections will begin on September 1, 2023 - 30 days prior to the 2023 APTA Colorado PT Conference & Expo, and will conclude Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the conference. The Nominating Committee is looking for volunteers to fill the following positions:

  • President (4 Years Total - 1 Year as President Elect/3 Years as President) 
  • Vice President (2 Year Term)
  • Secretary (2 Year Term)
  • Director at Large - Practice Director (2 Year Term)
  • Director at Large - Young Professionals Director (2 Year Term)
  • Director at Large - PTA Director (2 Year Term)
  • Chief Delegate (3 Years Total - 1 Year as Chief Delegate Elect/2 Years as Chief Delegate)
  • Delegate at Large (2 Year Term)
  • Nominating Committee Members (2 positions open) (3 Year Term)
Learn More & Submit Nomination

 

10:30 Donation

The upcoming 2023-24 legislative years will thrust some very important legislative tasks to the forefront of APTACO, and we are proactively gearing up to meet those challenges. To meet the extra legislative effort and Lobbying expenses for Sunset, and to increase funding for DEI and Scholarships, APTA Colorado is initiating the 10:30 Campaign. For a $30 donation, $20 will go to Sunset Legislation and $10 will support DEI programming and broadening Scholarship awards. 

Learn More & Donate

 

APTA Colorado Year in Review

Highlights include the Government Affairs Committee successfully negotiating with the Colorado Division for Workman’s Compensation to increase Physical Therapist rates and stave off a 50% payment reduction for all PT services billed after the first code. We have collaborated with National APTA to address the inappropriate use of DPT by Lifetime Fitness personal trainers. We updated our Bylaws and added a Director of DEI to the APTACO board... & more! Members can login and click the button below to view the full report. 

View Annual Report

 

The mission of the APTA CO Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion within in the Chapter, clinical facilities, academic institutions, and community programs.  The purpose of the Committee includes advising the APTA CO BoD on how they may promote and foster DEI within the Chapter, review APTA CO policy statements and advise the Executive Committee, assist in recruiting underrepresented minority APTA CO members for leadership roles, and collaborate with APTA and other organizations on how to build a more inclusive profession.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DEI COMMITTEE

Donate to Colorado Physical Therapy PAC

We appreciate your donation to the Colorado PT PAC!

The Colorado Physical Therapy PAC is an affiliate organization of the American Physical Therapy Association Colorado Chapter. It is dedicated to raising money to support the campaigns of political candidates. Participating in the Colorado PT PAC creates a way for individuals to collectively support candidates of both political parties who have demonstrated a willingness to consider and support our agenda.

CLICK HERE TO DONATE
As a reminder, this donation is not deductible as a charitable or business expense. Also, the donor must not be reimbursed for the expense by their employer, school, or other entity, nor may the donor be a business. Per Colorado law, individuals may contribute a maximum of $575 per House of Representatives election cycle (2 years). There is no minimum donation level.
 

Colorado is a Direct Access State

Colorado is a direct access state, which means that obtaining a referral by a physician or other health care provider for physical therapy treatment is not necessary in order to receive care from a licensed physical therapist. (Colorado Dept. of Regulatory Agencies, State Physical Therapy Board)

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For The Public

The American Physical Therapy Association has created a website just for patients. To learn more about physical therapy, how to choose your PT, insurance questions, etc., click below.