PT Business Education Hybrid Series Application Process
Application Process Once finalized, the following is our expectation of the application process. Step 1: Submit Application Applicants will complete an online application including: Step 2: Interview Process Selected applicants may participate in a short virtual interview to discuss: Step 3: Cohort Selection Participants will be selected based on: Recommended Applicant Profile Ideal applicants may […]
Free AI Webinar for APTA CO members
APTA CO Private Practice Town Hall
APTA CO Private Practice Town Hall June 18, 2026; 7 pm MT via Zoom Private physical therapy practices face critical challenges, including declining payments, rising operational costs, administrative burdens, and difficulty hiring and retaining staff. Recent Medicaid cuts in Colorado have exacerbated these problems. A sharpened focus on payment, both nationally at APTA and […]
PT Business Education Hybrid Series
Under the leadership of Dr. Alice Barnes, PT, DPT, SCS APTA CO Professional Director, APTA CO is launching our own PT Business Education Hybrid Series, entitled “Bridging Clinical Expertise with Business Mastery,” a 12-month mentorship and business education program designed specifically for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants interested in expanding their leadership, operational, and entrepreneurial […]
PT Business Education Hybrid Series
Program Overview and Highlights PROGRAM OVERVIEW Program Vision The PT Business Education Hybrid Series was designed to bridge the gap between exceptional clinical expertise and the business, leadership, and operational skills required to thrive in modern healthcare. This 12-month hybrid mentorship and education program equips physical therapists and physical therapist assistants with practical business acumen, […]
PT Business Education Hybrid Series Program Format
12-Month Hybrid Structure The program combines: Ideal Participants This program is designed for:
PT Business Education Hybrid Series Program Objectives
Participants will:
Congress Must Act to Protect PT Student Loan Access
On April 30, 2026, the Department of Education finalized a new federal regulation that severely limits the amount students can borrow for certain degrees, including physical therapy. The new regulation reclassifies dozens of professional degree programs, such as physical therapy education, as “graduate degree programs” for federal student loan borrowing limits. Under the final rule, […]
APTA CO Letter to JBC on Medicaid Cuts
The APTA CO continues to fight on behalf of patients and the profession. Check out this link to read the letter that President Rebekah Griffith sent to the Joint Budget Committee to “raise urgent concerns regarding the impacts of the state’s decision to reduce Medicaid rates to the benchmark of 85% of Medicare rates, particularly […]
OTAC offers free CE for APTA CO members
APTA CO is excited to announce another collaboration with OTAC, the Occupational Therapy Association of Colorado. APTA CO members get OTAC member pricing (free) as a result of the relationship we’ve established. Just reach out to OTAC for how to register for free at info@otacco.org. OTAC Webinar Series: Outdoor Physical Therapy, Expanding Care beyond the […]