Private company

American Physical Therapy Association

Logo: apta.org4

American professional organization

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is an American individual membership professional organization representing more than 100,000 member physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students of physical therapy. The nonprofit association, based in Alexandria, Virginia, seeks to improve the health and quality of life of individuals in society by advancing physical therapist practice, education, and research, and by increasing the awareness and understanding of physical therapy's role in the nation's health care system.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1921Founded1
  • HeadquartersUnited States1
  • Websitewww.apta.org
  • Legal formvoluntary association1
  • LEI549300B8T6H3L2VY58783
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered address208 SO LASALLE ST, SUITE 814, 60604 Chicago, United States3
  • Registered withBusiness Services (Office of the Secretary of State), 212650713

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is an American individual membership professional organization representing more than 100,000 member physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students of physical therapy. The nonprofit association, based in Alexandria, Virginia, seeks to improve the health and quality of life of individuals in society by advancing physical therapist practice, education, and research, and by increasing the awareness and understanding of physical therapy's role in the nation's health care system. APTA has chapters in most U.S. states as well as academies/sections covering special interests.2

Corporate structure

American Physical Therapy Association is part of a group headed by APTA Centennial Properties, LLC. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • APTA Centennial Properties, LLC Alexandria, Virginia, United States
    • American Physical Therapy Association Chicago, Illinois, United States
      • American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties Subsidiary

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Leadership

Who has led American Physical Therapy Association, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Board members and other officers (1)

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties

Parent company (GLEIF)

From Wikidata.1 Ownership links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); each one cites its LEI record.

Timeline

  1. May 1, 2022Parent Directly consolidated by APTA Centennial Properties, LLC3
  2. 1921Founded Founded1