CALPTPAC

08/28/2026

LAST CHANCE! ✨Ticket pricing increases after Sept 1! Join your colleagues and association leaders Saturday, September 19 for the CALPTPAC Annual Dinner. Step back into the 1970s for a 🕺🪩groovy costume-themed evening featuring 🎶live entertainment, an all-you-can-eat dinner buffet, a photo booth, and special advocacy awards. 🔗ccapta.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=27234321

08/19/2026

🕺✨ Dust off your bell bottoms, grab your platform shoes, and get ready to boogie! 🪩

Join your fellow conference attendees for a far-out 1970s-themed CALPTPAC dinner at the DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose! Enjoy a groovy evening of live entertainment, an all-you-can-eat buffet, a fun photo booth, and special advocacy awards.

🎟️ Buy your ticket early—prices increase on-site. ccapta.org/PACDinner

Peace, love, networking... and maybe a little disco. ✌️

07/17/2026

Join the CAL-PT-PAC for our 1st Annual 5K benefitting advocacy efforts in CA! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃
Sunday, Sept 20th in San Jose, CA - Registration link: https://www.ccapta.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=27326448

👟 Lace up. Show up. Make an impact.

Join us for the 1st Annual Run/Walk with the PAC(K) 5K and help support advocacy for California physical therapy! Start your morning with a fun run or walk along the beautiful Guadalupe River Trail—just steps from the CPTA Annual Conference.

🗓️ Sunday, September 20, 2026
⏰ 6:30–7:30 AM
📍 Guadalupe River Trail, San Jose
👕 Commemorative T-shirt included
💲 $30 registration

Get your steps in before the Presidential Address and earn some serious bragging rights!

🎟️ccapta.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=27326448

07/06/2026

ATTN: Northeast District California Physical Therapy Association
Check out this excellent opportunity to join your local Assemblywoman, Maggy Krell, from district 6 at the Midtown Art Walk.

Saturday, July 11th, 5:30-7:30pm

Link to Register: https://lcmspubcontact.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/rsvp_const.php?dist=AD6&rsvpId=2619&bid=2815

05/29/2026

Thanks to all that advocated for AB 2497! We will be back next year and will count on your unwavering support 👍🏽

While we are deeply disappointed that AB 2497 did not move forward this year, our commitment to advancing the physical therapy profession and improving patient access to care remains stronger than ever.

This bill represented meaningful progress toward reducing barriers, improving efficiency in healthcare delivery, and helping patients receive timely, high-quality care. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who advocated alongside us — from our Government Affairs Committee and lobbyists to the countless PTs, PTAs, students, and supporters who made calls, sent letters, and shared their voices.

Although this outcome is not what we hoped for, the work does not stop here. We have gained valuable insight, strengthened important partnerships, and built momentum that will continue to guide our efforts moving forward.

Thank you for standing with us. Together, we will continue advocating for the future of physical therapy and the patients we serve.

05/21/2026

A Message from CPTA President, Oscar Gallardo, PT, DPT, regarding the removal of dry needling language from . Read his statement 👉ccapta.org/CPTAPresidentMessage

05/15/2026

Advocacy win for CA! 🙌 AB 2497 passed out of the Appropriations Committee today! 🙌

🚨 BIG UPDATE FOR PTs! 🚨

AB 2497 — the Modernization of Physical Therapy Practice Act — PASSED the Assembly Appropriations Committee with Amendments today! 👏

The bill includes amendments related to dry needling, which CPTA leaders are waiting to reviewing. More details coming soon.

📞💻 THANK YOU to everyone who made calls, sent letters, and spoke up in support. Your advocacy made this happen!

✅ One big step forward
➡️ More work ahead

05/08/2026

Southern California PTs, PTAs, and students 🚨Looking for a way to get more involved locally and support advocacy efforts that align with the PT profession? 😃👍

Join the Long Beach South Bay District for “The Movement” — a fundraising Meet & Greet with Assembly District 66 candidate Sara Deen. This is a great opportunity to connect with local leaders, build relationships, and strengthen our grassroots advocacy efforts.

📍 Movement Performance Institute (MPI)
2101 E. El Segundo Blvd, El Segundo, CA

📅 Tuesday, May 12, 2026
🕡 6:30–8:00 PM
🍢 Light bites served

Whether you can attend, donate, or simply help amplify the message, every effort helps strengthen advocacy for our profession and our patients.

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/cpta

Thank you for supporting local advocacy and community engagement!

05/08/2026

🚨 Legislative Update: AB 2497 🚨

On May 6, AB 2497 was placed on the Assembly Suspense Calendar — a procedural step used for bills with a significant fiscal impact on the state. The Assembly Appropriations Committee is expected to decide on the bill’s next step on May 14.

👏 Thank you to the PTs and PTAs who showed up today to support AB 2497 and advocate for our profession. Your engagement and advocacy make a difference!

📣 Be sure to watch for future CPTA Legislative Alerts for updates and opportunities to take action.