APTA AZ Practice Committee

02/01/2026

One of the most common ethics violations brought to the Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy is inappropriate provider-patient relationships.

Do you know what constitutes an appropriate therapeutic relationship? Here’s a handy resource.

https://www.fsbpt.org/portals/0/documents/free-resources/Provider_Handout_Sexual_Misconduct.pdf

Have questions? Email us!

01/21/2026

A new Code of Ethics for Physical Therapists is effective as of January 2026.

The new document is available to read and download here:

https://www.apta.org/apta-and-you/leadership-and-governance/policies/code-of-ethics-for-the-physical-therapy-profession

11/16/2025

A recent question posed to the APTA AZ Practice Committee:

“Under their scope of practice, are PTAs allowed to change the discharge recommendations for a patient with or without a discussion with their supervising PT?”

Do you have a question about AZ PT statutes, practice, or ethics? We would love to hear from YOU at [email protected]

10/11/2025

Practice Committee at the AZ APTA Fall Conference! 🍁

If you’re interested in joining the team or have a practice or ethics related question email us at [email protected]

09/29/2025

Visit us at the fall conference on October 11th at AT Still University.

09/10/2025

Voting begins tomorrow for your 2026 APTA Arizona Board! Check your email for your ballot.

09/03/2025

For more info on continuing competence in AZ visit: https://ptboard.az.gov/resources/continuing-competence

07/19/2025

The APTA seeks to limit the use of abbreviated designations after a physical therapist's or physical therapist assistant's name to decrease consumer confusion.

The APTA no longer recognizes or uses former ABPTS abbreviations, certifications should be spelled out.

More information on the appropriate use of designations is available here:

https://www.apta.org/apta-and-you/leadership-and-governance/policies/appropriate-use-of-designations

06/06/2025

06/03/2025

Comment with your experience ordering imaging as a physical therapist!

04/11/2025

APTA AZ is seeking candidates for these 2026 Open Board Positions.

Job descriptions of each open position can be found at: https://www.aptaaz.org/page/Newspage

Consent to run forms are due by August 15th.

07/10/2024

Noticed this course on Physicaltherapy.com, may be a good 2 hour review!!
https://www.physicaltherapy.com/pt-ceus/course/supervising-assistants-students-and-aides-4377?utm_medium=email&utm_source=en_pt_weekly_br&utm_campaign=pt_en_br_hero_071024_supervisingethicsrec&mkt_tok=OTgwLVZaQS0wMTcAAAGUO934UWbMvf1p1z2kbAquMpBTH-_DYI4ZYvXYO7WSS_NfplbBu_xQkU7alnrenofgsmPKXNmFuSFs27jpCir1XcJYAwIr6hfoPDMNQFJ1oB7CCA

This presentation reviews the definitions of supervision as well as APTA guidance related to supervising assistants, students, and aides in various healthcare environments. Documentation guidelines for Medicare are reviewed as these relate to what an assi