Maryland Department of Health
Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

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About the Board

Appointed Board Members / Mission & Vision
Becoming an Appointed Board Member

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The State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners was established in 1947 under Title 13, Health Occupations Article and its Rules and Regulations.​
 

Mission: To ensure the Maryland Physical Therapy Act effectively safeguards the health, safety, and welfare of individuals.​​​​​​​​

Vision: Adhering to the Maryland Physical Therapy Act, licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants safeguard the health and welfare of individuals seeking physical therapy services.​​

The Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Appointed Board Members

Rebecca Holsinger, DPT, PT, NCS, CVTP, Chair
Enjeen L. Woolford, BA, AS, PTA, Vice Chair​
Vincent M. Conroy, DScPT, PT
Laurie Engelhardt, DPT, PT
Pavankumar Raja, DPT, PT
Cara Felter, DPT, PhD, MPH, PT
James Connors, Consumer Member
Pamela Stokes Eggleston, MBA, MS, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, YACEP, Consumer Member

In addition to participating in Board meetings, Board members serve on the following Board committees:
  • Case Resolution Conference Committee
  • Continuing Education Review Committee
  • Investigation Review Committee​
  • Legislative & Regulations Committee
Becoming a Board Member

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) of Maryland has been asked by the Governor's Appointment Office (GAO) to nominate physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who 
  • ​Are engaged in the profession of physical therapy and limited physical therapy in this State,
  • Have 5 years of experience,
  • Think strategically and are interested in contributing to the mission and vision,
  • Bring professional skills, knowledge, and high ethical standards, 
  • Can meet the time commitment to serve.
Board Member Vacancies

  • Seeking one (1) Physical Therapist Assistant to be appointed to the Board effective July 1, 2025. 
  • ​Seeking two (2) ​Physical Therapists to be appointed to the  Board​​ for a 4-year term that begins June 1, 2026.​​
This APTA of Maryland link will bring you to the application.​​ 
To apply through the Governor's Appointment Office (GAO), click on this link that will bring you to the application.  

The Board is dedicated to fostering geographic, gender, and ethnic diversity to ensure that decisions made reflect the viewpoints of all communities we serve.  We appreciate your interest in contributing to safeguarding the health and welfare of individuals seeking physical therapy services.​​

Excerpt of the Maryland Health Occupations Article § 13-202: The Board consists of 9 members. Of the 9 members, 5 shall be licensed physical therapists, of which a minimum of 4 shall be engaged in the clinical practice of physical therapy in this State, two (2) shall be licensed physical therapist assistants, practicing limited physical therapy in this State, and 2 shall be consumer members. The Governor shall appoint the licensed physical therapist members and the licensed physical therapist assistant members, with the advice of the Secretary, from a list of names of qualified individuals submitted to the Secretary and the Governor by the American Physical Therapy Association of Maryland. The Governor shall appoint the consumer members with the advice of the Secretary and the advice and consent of the Senate. The term of a member is 4 years. At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. A member may not serve more than 2 consecutive full terms. ​

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