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.
Program Information
- Program/Board Members
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:
- Heather Dorward, P.T.A., Board President
Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2027 - Ira Gorman, P.T., Board Vice President
Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2028 - Shashi Gunda, P.T.
Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2026 - Jenna Passalaqua
Public Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2028 - Emmanuel Hernandez Aniag, P.T.
Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2028 - Shekema Kunz, P.T.
Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2027
- Heather Dorward, P.T.A., Board President
- Public Notices
Physical Therapy Board – Rulemaking Hearing – April 10, 2025
The purpose of this Permanent Rulemaking Hearing is to allow stakeholders a final opportunity to testify before the Board determines on proposed revisions to Rule 1.5 - PHYSICAL THERAPIST LICENSURE RULES and Rule 1.6 - PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT RULES – The purpose is to implement Colorado House Bill 24-1327 (CONCERNING THE CONTINUATION OF THE REGULATION OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE 2023 SUNSET REPORT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES).
- Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. (MDT)
- Permanent Rulemaking Hearing Notice
- Draft Rules
- Colorado House Bill 24-1327
- Webinar Registration
- Written comments (Links will be updated as comments are received.)
- Stakeholder Meeting Recording – February 28, 2025
- Legislative Updates
- Meeting Minutes