Physical Therapy

The American Academy of Orhtopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT) is a national organization of advanced manual therapy practitioners.

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is an individual membership professional organization representing more than 100,000 member physical therapists (PTs), physical therapist assistants (PTAs), and students of physical therapy. APTA seeks to improve the health and quality of life of individuals in society by advancing physical therapist practice, education, and research, and by increasing the awareness and understanding of physical therapy's role in the nation's health care system.

Founded in 1951, the Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA) is non-profit professional organization representing licensed physical therapists, licensed physical therapist assistants and students enrolled in physical therapy and physical therapist assistant programs in Ohio. They are the Ohio Chapter of the APTA.

Founded in 1951 as the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT), World Physiotherapy is the sole international voice for physical therapy. They represent more than 600,000 physiotherapists worldwide, through 127 member organizations.