The California Physical Therapy Association is a Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association, which represents more than 72,000 physical therapists and physical therapist assistants nationwide.

As the third largest Physical Therapy association in the world, the California Physical Therapy Association is the only voice for the physical therapy profession in the state of California.

CPTA Mission Statement

The California Physical Therapy Association exists to educate the people of California as to the attributes, benefits, and value of physical therapy; meet the physical therapy needs of the people of the State of California through the development and improvement of physical therapy education, practice, and research; meet the needs of the Chapter members through identification, coordinated action, communication, and fellowship.

What are Physical Therapists? (.pdf 829K)

Welcome to MoveCalifornia

The foundation of MoveCalifornia rests on the fact that physical therapists are experts in physical movement and performance and can improve the lives of people through instruction and education on proper body functions. And, they can teach people how to avoid injury by incorporating personalized, safe, healthy exercise, and activity into daily lives.

MoveCalifornia aspires to educate Californians on how to avoid potential injuries. Proper stretching, along with appropriate lifting and strengthening techniques, must be practiced to escape injuries that could become lifelong problems.

Overall, MoveCalifornia seeks to create a healthier population through education and outreach emphasizing the importance of daily physical activity and its contribution to a lifelong benefit of improved quality of life for Californians.

We have decided to join a global movement that is bringing much needed attention to cancers that affect men.  We are doing this by growing a Moustache this Movember, the month formerly known as November. Our commitment is to grow a moustache all November and we are hoping that you will support oiur efforts by making a donation.  The funds raised go to the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LIVESTRONG).

What many people don’t know is that 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime and testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men aged 18-35.  Facts like these have convinced me I should get involved.  

To make a donation, you can either:

•    Click this link http://us.movember.com/mospace/90599/ and donate online using your credit card or PayPal account , or
•    Write a check payable to ‘Movember Foundation’, referencing my Registration Number 90599 and mailing it to: Movember Foundation, PO Box 2726, Venice, CA 90294-2726.

All donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.

The Prostate Cancer Foundation will use the money raised by Movember to fund research to find better treatments and a cure for prostate cancer.  

The Lance Armstrong Foundation will use the money raised by Movember to fund:

•    The LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance program which has the goal of improving survival rates and quality of life for young adults with cancer between the ages of 15 and 40.
•    Research initiatives to further understand the biology of adolescent and young adult cancers.

For more details on how the funds raised from previous campaigns have been used and the impact Movember is having please go to http://us.movemberfoundation.com/research-and-programs.

Thank you,

-The FIZIO Team