Alabama Board of Physical Therapy

08/11/2026

Congratulations to our Board Chair, T-Michael Dougherty, on this exciting new chapter! Wishing you continued success in your new role.

We are excited to announce that Dr. T-Michael Dougherty, Ed.D., MPA, has joined the EMG Solutions Institute as Vice President of Learning Operations!

Dr. Dougherty brings over two decades of leadership across healthcare delivery, higher education, and regulation. A licensed PTA and current Chair of the Alabama Board of Physical Therapy, he previously built and led the PTA Program at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College through full CAPTE accreditation.

In his new role, Dr. Dougherty will spearhead the expansion of the Institute’s educational portfolio, including our continuing education platform, the ENMG course series, the Annual ENMG Symposium with Rocky Mountain University, and innovative AI-augmented learning systems.

Join us in giving a warm welcome to Dr. Dougherty!

Learn more about the EMG Solutions Institute at https://bit.ly/45TXp1T.

08/11/2026

Renewal Tip:

As renewals come up, remember that you have a team ready to assist. Whether you have questions, need guidance, or would simply like an extra set of eyes, we’re here to help make the renewal process as smooth as possible.

Your Renewal Support Team:
Kathy • Angela • Kristi • Claire

Please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re happy to help and support you every step of the way! [email protected]

08/07/2026

UPDATE: Our phones are now in working order.

Our phones are currently down, but we are working hard to get them fixed. We are sorry for this issue! Please email us at [email protected] for any help right now. We will reply as fast as we can.

08/06/2026

Congratulations, Morgan, you are now a licensed physical therapist in Alabama!

08/05/2026

Natalie put in the hard work and it paid off…she is now licensed to practice physical therapy in the state of Alabama. She stopped by to get her license and some ABPT swag. Congratulations!!

07/31/2026

Renewal Tip:

If you're renewing your license on a MacBook, please use Google Chrome for the best experience. Using Chrome can help prevent slower processing and keep your renewal moving smoothly.

07/29/2026

Join us in celebrating the incredible Wallace State Hanceville Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Class on their graduation on August 5th! We look forward to issuing your license!

A special shout-out to Conner (top right corner of screen) for all the enthusiasm! We also enjoyed seeing all your pets on screen.

07/29/2026

This smart group of LBW Community College PTA students will graduate on August 4, 2026. Today, they learned all about the licensure process, the Wellness Program, and how they can one day serve on the Board.

Congratulations!

07/27/2026

Need help renewing your license? See the guide below:

07/23/2026

The Board will accept continuing education (CE) credits of less than 1-hour duration for CE taken on or after June 14, 2026 (not retroactive).

CE will be calculated in 15-minute increments.

All other CE requirements remain the same (must pertain to the practice of PT, certificate must include a certificate stating goals/activities, list the instructor’s name and credentials, BLS/CPR remains excluded, etc.).

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