National Professional Associations

The American Physical Therapy Association – www.apta.org

The National Athletic Trainer’s Association – www.nata.org

The National Strength and Conditioning Association – www.nsca-lift.org

South Carolina Professional Associations

South Carolina Chapter of The American Physical Therapy Association – www.scapta.org

South Carolina Athletic Trainer’s Association – www.scata.org

State Doctorate of Physical Therapy Educational Programs

The Medical University of South Carolina - Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program located in Charleston, South Carolina – www.musc.edu/chp/pt

The University of South Carolina - Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program located in Columbia, South Carolina – www.sph.sc.edu/dpt

Helpful Websites

Human Atlas - http://www.wistv.com/Global/category.asp?C=51845&nav=menu36_8_6- Multiple Medical Conditions including several of the most common orthopedic conditions / surgeries. 

SCAPTA Legislative Center - Help defend the current law that prevents physician referral for profit for Physical Therapy Services in South Carolina.  This law was upheld by the SC Supreme Court in 2006.  This law allows Physical Therapy to continue to work as it currently does in SC, and new legislation attempting to be introduced in Columbia is threatening to change this. Go to http://www.scapta.org/pb/legislators.cfm to help today.  Thank You.