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Physical Therapist Licensure vs. The Colorado Chapter APTA While the APTA/Colorado Chapter has a good working relationship with the Physical Therapist Licensure Office, Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), the goals of the two organizations frequently differ. The focus of DORA is to protect the public through the licensure of individuals who have met the criteria established in statute (CRS 12-41), rules and regulation in Colorado. The focus of the APTA/Colorado Chapter is planning for the future of the profession of physical therapy and communicating information related to the profession to it members. The Chapter office receives many calls regarding licensure which leads us to believe that confusion exists in the minds of many PTs as to the distinction between licensure and the APTA. The Colorado APTA is a state-wide membership organization which is a division of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Membership in the Colorado APTA is voluntary, not mandatory. PTs, PTAs, students (PT and PTA) and retired ("Life") PTs and PTAs may belong to the APTA. The Colorado APTA is lead by elected officers and a Board of Directors. Licensure is mandatory. All physical therapists who wish to practice in the State of Colorado must be licensed to do so. Licensing is done through DORA in Colorado. It is the State of Colorado that issues the license.
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fcc - 08/15/03