History
Taiwan Physical Therapy Association (TPTA) is a professional organization for nearly 1,000 licensed physical therapists and physical therapy students in Taiwan.
The history of physical therapy (PT) development in Taiwan consists of four periods: the initiation period (1950's-1966), the foundation building period (1967-1981), the construction period (1982-1998), and the consolidation period (1999-present). The major events and accomplishments for each period are listed in the following table.
PT services and on-site courses at several hospitals
First entry-level baccalaureate PT program launched at National Taiwan University
First national organization, Physical Therapy Association Republic of China (PTAROC), established
Official journal of PTAROC published
Founding member of the Asian Confederation for Physical Therapy (ACPT)
Full member of World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT)
Second baccalaureate PT program launched at Chung-Shan Medical University and more afterwards
Promulgation of Physical Therapist Act; coverage of PT services by National Health Insurance program
First PT graduate program launched at National Taiwan University
The Aggregate National Federation of Associations of Physical Therapists of the Republic of China founded; name change from PTAROC to PTAROC (Taiwan)
Health insurance contracted physical therapy clinic started
Four Graduate Schools of Doctorate degree have been established since the Department of National Cheng Kung University jointly set up school of Doctorate program with the other for graduate programs
Two-year PT post-graduate training program at teaching hospitals
The Advanced Doctoral of Physical Therapy (DPT) program established at National Taiwan University
Name change from PTAROC to Taiwan Physical Therapy Association (TPTA)