Welcome to the Physical Therapy Homepage
The Colorado State Physical Therapy Board regulates individual physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.The Board meets regularly to approve license/certification applications and enforce the rules, regulations, and practice act that governs the profession. The Board reviews complaints about physical therapists and physical therapist assistants and utilizes the Division's Office of Investigations to investigate complaints when necessary. The Board is authorized to take disciplinary action against those who have violated the Physical Therapy Practice Act, Rules, and Regulations.
The Colorado Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform is currently conducting a sunset review of the Physical Therapy Program. Analysis is performed to determine if the program is necessary and should be continued, modified, or repealed. To provide input on this review, please visit COPRRR's website.
Program Information
- Program/Board Members
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Yukon Morford, Program Director
State Physical Therapy Board
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202Phone: 303-894-7800 | Fax: 303-894-0144 | Email: dora_physicaltherapyboard@state.co.us
Board Members:
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Shashi Gunda, P.T., Board President
Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2026 -
Todd Ward, P.T., Board Vice President
Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2027 -
Heather Dorward, P.T.A.
Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2027 -
Cordelia (Corry) Rosenberg, Ph.D., RN,
Public Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2024 -
Ira Gorman, P.T.
Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2024 -
Cheryl Saipe, M.D.
Public Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2026 -
Emmanuel Hernandez Aniag, P.T.
Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2024
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- Public Notices
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Physical Therapy Compact Commission Notice of Proposed Rulemaking June 27, 2023
Physical Therapy Board Annual Meeting
Physical Therapy Board 2023 Board MeetingsPhysical Therapy Compact Commission Notice of Proposed Rulemaking October 30, 2022
Emergency and Permanent Rulemaking Hearing - October 13, 2022
The State Physical Therapy Board will hold an Emergency and Permanent Rulemaking Hearing to allow stakeholders a final opportunity to provide testimony before the Board considers adopting multiple proposed new rules to implement Colorado House Bill 22-1284 (Concerning updates to state surprise billing laws to facilitate the implementation of surprise billing protections, and aligning state law with the federal "No Surprises Act"); Executive Order D 2022-032 (Directing State Agencies to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care in Colorado); and Executive Order D 2022-034 (Protecting Colorado’s Workforce and Expanding Licensing Opportunities). The Board will consider adopting Rules 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, and Appendix B on a permanent basis, and in addition, will consider an emergency adoption of Rules 1.8 and 1.9, to comply with the reporting requirements of the Executive Orders.
- Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. (MDT)
- Notice, Draft Rules, HB22-1284, EO D 2022-032, and EO D 2022-034
- Written Stakeholder Comments
- (HB22-1284) Joint Stakeholder Meeting: August 12, 2022
- (EO D 2022-034) Joint Stakeholder Meeting: July 29, 2022
- (EO D 2022-032) Joint Stakeholder Meeting: July 22, 2022
Permanent Rulemaking Hearing - August 11, 2022
The State Physical Therapy Board will hold a Permanent Rulemaking Hearing to allow stakeholders a final opportunity to provide testimony before the Board considers adopting the proposed revisions to Rules 1.5 and 1.6, to implement Colorado Senate Bill 22-116 (Concerning the ability of an individual to obtain an occupational credential through the occupational credential portability program).
- Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 9:30 A.M. (MDT)
- Notice, Draft Rules, and SB22-116
- Joint SB22-116 Stakeholder Meeting: June 10, 2022
- Legislative Updates
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- 2023 New Legislation
- 2022 New Legislation
- HB22-1041: Privacy Protections For Protected Persons
- HB22-1098: Department Of Regulatory Agencies Barriers To Practice Regulated Professions
- HB22-1165 Rule Review Bill
- HB22-1240 Mandatory Reporters
- HB22-1267 Culturally Relevant Training Health Professionals
- HB22-1270 Change Term Name-based Criminal History Record Check
- HB22-1278: Behavioral Health Administration
- HB22-1291: Sunrise Review Professions Occupations
- SB22-013: Boards and Commissions
- SB22-076: Complaint Occupational License Official Acts
- SB22-116 Increase Occupational Credential Portability
- SB22-143 Update Common Provision Term Regulator Title 12
- SB22-162: Administration Organization Act Modernization
- SB22-174: Sunset Review Hearing Criteria
- SB22-226: Programs To Support Health-care Workforce
- 2021 New Legislation
- HB 21-1123: CAPS Check for Substantiated Cases of Mistreatment of an At-Risk Adult
- HB21-1169: Prohibit Discrimination Organ Transplant Recipient
- HB21-1198: Healthcare Billing Requirements for Indigent Patients
- HB21-1232: Standardized Health Benefit Plan Colorado Option
- HB21-1276 Prevention of Substance Use Disorders
- HB21-1300: Health-care Provider Liens for Injured Persons
- SB21-077: Remove Lawful Presence Verification Credentialing
- SB21-097: Sunset Medical Transparency Act
- SB21-271: Misdemeanor Reform
- 2020 New Legislation
- Meeting Minutes