FOR THE PUBLIC
About Physical Therapy
To learn more about the physical therapy profession, visit the APTA website.
Find a Physical Therapist
To find a physical therapist, visit www.choosept.com/find-a-pt.
Physical Therapist Education Programs
Physical therapist education programs in Iowa were established in 1942 at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, in 1988 at Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center, in 1993 at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, 1996 at Clarke College in Dubuque and Briar Cliff College in 2015.
Physical therapist assistant education programs in Iowa were established in 1989 at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, in 1994 at Western Iowa Technical Community College in Sioux City, in 1994 at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, in 1995 at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City and in 2008 at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines.
Visit the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education website to learn more about all accredited PT programs.
Iowa Education Programs
Doctor of Physical Therapy
1550 Clarke Drive
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 588-6382
Doctor of Physical Therapy
3303 Rebecca St
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-5500
Allen College
Doctor of Physical Therapy
1990 Heath St
Waterloo IA, 50703
(319) 226-2000
*Allen College is accepting admission applications for a new DPT program beginning January 11, 2021. The Institution has been granted candidacy status (the first phase in achieving full accreditation). Please see detailed information on their website regarding the accreditation process.
Physical Therapist Assistant Programs
Indian Hills Community College
Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant
525 Grandview
Ottumwa IA 52501
(641) 683-5271
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant
PO Box 5199
Sioux City IA 51102-5199
(712) 274-6400 Ext. 1321
Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant
PO Box 2068
Cedar Rapids IA 52406
(319) 398-4991
North Iowa Area Community College
Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant
500 College Drive
Mason City IA 50401
(641) 422-4166
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant
928 6th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309-1239
(515) 643-3180
Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant
1501 E Orange Rd
PO Box 8015
Waterloo, IA 50704-8015
(319) 296-4024
File a Concern
Legal Issues
Legal issues will be handled at a state level. Fore more information, use the resources below.
- https://dial.iowa.gov/i-need/complaints
- https://amanda-portal.idph.state.ia.us/ibpl/portal/#/license/license-query-complaint
Ethical Issues
Ethical issues can be managed by APTA Iowa.
How to File an Ethics Complaint Against an APTA Member
APTA has a process for handling charges that any of its members has violated the Code of Ethics or the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant. Under the Bylaws, each of APTA's chapters is responsible for investigating complaints of ethical violations in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the APTA Board of Directors, in the Disciplinary Action Procedural Document (BOD 03-04-11-23). These procedures are intended to enable the Association to act fairly in the performance of its responsibilities as a professional organization while safeguarding the rights of the member against whom ethics charges have been made.
Under the Procedural Document, a Chapter Ethics Committee (CEC) has the responsibility for investigating charges referred by the Chapter President and deciding whether to dismiss the charges (subject to the APTA's Ethics and Judicial Committee's (EJC) review and approval) or to recommend to the EJC that it impose one of the four forms of disciplinary action: (i) reprimand, (ii) probation, (iii) suspension, or (iv) expulsion. When a CEC recommends a punishment, the EJC may impose the sanction recommended or impose a lesser sanction (or no sanction at all), but it may not impose a more severe punishment than that recommended by the CEC. The decision of the EJC is subject to appeal to the Board of Directors.
*Please note: APTA is pleased to provide general information, but does not provide legal advice or guidance, or provide referrals to specific attorneys. Please contact an attorney directly for further information.
To file an ethically complaint, email APTA Iowa at mail@iowaapta.org or fill out the form at the bottom of this page.
