Welcome
Founded in 1946 as a chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the Oklahoma Physical Therapy Association (OPTA) operates to represent, promote, and protect the profession of physical therapy in Oklahoma including practice, education, and research. Additionally, the OPTA strives to meet and support the needs and interests of its members who are licensed Physical Therapists, licensed Physical Therapist Assistants, physical therapy students, and physical therapist assistant students in order for them to meet the physical therapy needs of the people of Oklahoma. The OPTA is the driving force for advancing and promoting the practice of physical therapy.
OPTA provides its members the following benefits:
- Advocate in Washington D.C. and Oklahoma City for the profession of physical therapy
- Champion for proper payment of physical therapy services
- Promote the benefits of physical therapy to consumers and health-care professionals
- Provide professional networking and collaboration
- Provide clinical and practice resources
- Save money on continuing education and practice resources
Welcome to the Oklahoma Physical Therapy Association’s Web site. The OPTA is dedicated to the profession of physical therapy in Oklahoma and to serving the state’s members. If you are a member THANK YOU. If you are not, please consider joining now (click here). Our profession needs the support and involvement of all physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in our state.
This web site serves as a resource for current and future association activities, as well as, helpful links and contact information. Visit frequently for up-to-date information, including our newsletter, SMOKE SIGNALS, and meeting information and registration forms. Our hope is to continue to update the site with valuable information.
On behalf of your Board of Directors, a wonderful group of volunteers thank you for your interest in the OPTA. We look forward to seeing you at state activities.
Jeff Jankowski, PT
OPTA President