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California Physical Therapy Association

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As the third largest Physical Therapy association in the world, the CPTA has over 9,800 members and is the largest voice for the physical therapy profession in the state of California.

08/21/2026

📬 A new issue of PT Interventions is here! (Check your mailbox!)

Catch up on the latest news, insights, and resources from CPTA—all in one place.

Inside this issue:
💬 President’s Message
🏛️ Capitol Ideas — the latest from Sacramento
💻 Legal Guide for Telehealth in California
📰 Plus more updates and information for California’s physical therapy community!

🔗 Members can view the publication through their member portal.

08/19/2026

🕕 6–8 PM PT | Live Tonight

🧠 Stroke recovery goes beyond the clinic.

Explore how motor learning, innovative motor control assessments, and real-world mobility measures are shaping the future of stroke rehabilitation.

Learn how to turn rehabilitation gains into meaningful improvements in everyday life. 🚶‍♀️💪 🔗ccapta.org/event/StrokeRecovery

08/18/2026

Discover how Markerless Motion Capture (MLMC) is bringing advanced movement analysis out of the lab and closer to the patient.

Using computer vision and machine learning, MLMC can capture full-body 3D movement with less setup, greater accessibility, and clinically meaningful data. 📊

Join this session to explore how this emerging technology can help identify movement deviations, compensations, and recovery patterns—and learn what it takes to bring MLMC into clinical practice.

08/17/2026

🚀 Ready to put your brand in the spotlight at ?

There’s still time to build your conference marketing plan and connect with California’s physical therapy community!

✨ Exclusive + shared sponsorships
📲 Digital program advertising
🎁 Registration bag swag
📧 Pre- & post-conference email promotions
🏙️ Onsite advertising + more!

⏰ Deadline is this Thursday, August 20

Don’t just attend the conference—be seen at the conference. 👀

🔗 Explore opportunities! ccapta.org/CPTAConferenceSponsorships

08/14/2026

Improve your resume with a free review! Check out the CPTA Career Center to learn more! 🔗 pt.ca.associationcareernetwork.com

08/13/2026

🏆Congratulations to this year’s award recipients! The following individuals will be recognized during for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the physical therapy profession:

James B. McKillip Leadership Award
Michael Simpson, PT, DPT

Clarence W. Hultgren CPTA Service Award
Ruth LeBlanc, PT, DPT
Traci Martinez, PT, DPT, MBA
Marilyn Washington, PT

Steve Watson Award
Richard Katz, PT, DPT, MA

Rising Star Award
Felicia Kelley, PT, DPT
Ryann S. Lewis, PT, DPT
Daniel C. McPherson, PT, DPT
Elnaz Nazmi, PT, DPT
Brian M. Tyler, PTA
Andrea Zheng, PT, DPT

Publication Non-Research Award – Clinician
Paras Goel, PT, DPT, MBA, PhD

Publication Non-Research Award – Faculty and/or Researcher
David B. Gillette PT, DPT
Rolando Lazaro, PT, DPT, PhD
Joy Williams, PT, DPT

Publication Research Award – Faculty and/or Researcher
Justin M. Lantz, PT, DPT
Leila Rahnama, PT, MSc, PhD
Barbara Ann Sargent, PT, PhD

Legislator of the Year
Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez

08/12/2026

🕕 6–8 PM PT | Live Tonight with Belinda McDonald, PT, DPT

🧠 Pain isn't always just about tissue damage. Discover how Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) is changing the conversation—helping patients overcome fear, build confidence, and reduce the risk of pain becoming chronic. Learn how a biopsychosocial approach can make an impact from day one! 🔗ccapta.org/event/PainNeuroscience

08/11/2026

🗣️ Your voice. Your profession. Your Practice Act.

Join an interactive panel exploring the future of California’s Physical Therapy Practice Act and what proposed changes could mean for scope of practice, licensure, ethics, emerging therapies, and patient care.

📊 Live polling + 💬 Audience Q&A + 🎤 Expert perspectives

Come ready to listen, ask questions, and help shape the conversation about the future of PT practice in California.

08/10/2026

Get to know this year's candidates! 🗳️

A slate of candidates will be presented by the CPTA Nominating Committee to the Assembly of Representatives on September 18, 2026 as provided in the Bylaws of the California Physical Therapy Association. Floor nominations will be taken during the meeting. Get to know this year's candidates! 🔗ccapta.org/SlateofCandidates

08/07/2026

🕺✨ 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. ✌️

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Sacramento, CA

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

(916) 929-2782

Website

http://www.ccapta.org/

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