Welcome to the Philippine Physical Therapy Association's Official Website!

The Philippine Physical Therapy Association, Inc. (PPTA) is a local professional organization of Filipino physical therapists recognized by the Philippine Professional Regulation Commission. PPTA is a member organization of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy and the Asian Confederation of Physical Therapy.

PPTA CEBU CONGRESS 2012
18 February 2012 (Saturday)

The association organizes the PPTA Cebu Congress 2012 in cooperation with Cebu Doctors’ University,SouthwesternUniversity, and Velez College of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. The congress is featured prominently as a joint activity of these four esteemed institutions to observe of Physical Therapy-Occupational Therapy Week inCebu.

 The congress is preceded by a seminar for physical therapy educators and meetings convened by PPTA and the Association of Philippine Physical Therapy Students (APPTS).

 Physical therapy professionals and students from Cebuand the Visayas region are invited to attend this landmark gathering. Congress program is found at this link. 

Call for Research Papers

PPTA shall invite researchers to a presentation opportunity within the PPTA Cebu Congress.

Completed undergraduate projects, faculty-led research, and independent research are welcome.

Interested physical therapy students and practitioners are requested to submit their project abstract by 31 January 2012to Mr. Edward James Gorgon, Research Forum chair (ejrgorgon@post.upm.edu.ph)

Sponsorship Arrangements

PPTA welcomes corporate sponsors to the congress. Download the sponsor information details here.

Sponsorship arrangements are through Mr. Baldhomero Ranjo II, PPTA VP for External Affairs (vpexternal@philpta.org)



For more details, download brochure HERE.



 

 

Send help to Filipinos in typhoon-ravaged areas

PPTA encourages colleagues to send help to the survivors of Typhoon Sendong (Tropical Storm Washi). Donations may be made through the Philippine National Red Cross (click here). Other institutions accepting donations in cash or in kind may be found here.

PPTA amends constitution

The association’s Constitution and By-laws were amended during the General Assembly last 04 December 2011. Copies of this shall be made available soon.

PPTA 2012 Calendar (as of 23 December 2011)

Mark the following activities on your calendars! Details to be posted through this site.

Seminar-Workshop Series for Clinical Supervisors and Clinical Instructors
21-22 January, 4-5 February (Sat-Sun)
PPTA Educators Special Interest Group
Download details HERE

PPTA Cebu Congress
17-18 February 2012 (Fri-Sat)
In coordination with Velez College, Southwestern University and Cebu Doctor’s University

PPTA 2012 National Convention
14-15 July 2012 (Sat-Sun)
Coinciding with National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week
NDPR Week is held on the 3rd week of July, ending on the birthday of the Sublime Paralytic, Apolinario Mabini (July 23rd)

World PT Day and National PT Day 2012
08 September 2012 (Sat)
PPTA enjoins schools and institutions to celebrate and promote the profession on this day.

PPTA General Assembly 2012
09 September 2012 (Sun)
Program will include election of PPTA Board of Officers and Board of Directors 2012-2014

Asian Physical Therapy Students’ Association (APTSA) Congress
13-15 November 2012 (Tues-Thurs)
Manila, Philippines
Hosted by PPTA and the Association of Philippine Physical Therapy Students (APPTS)

8th Pan-Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation (8PPCR)
17-18 November 2012 (Sat-Sun)
Manila, Philippines
In partnership with the University of Santo Tomas and Hong Kong Polytechnic University