APTA CSM Rates and Registration

Attend the nation's largest physical therapy conference! APTA CSM will be held Feb. 4-6, 2027 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Register by Nov. 4 for the lowest early bird rates.

Rates

APTA CSM In-Person Conference Rates

Get full access to educational sessions, networking opportunities, and the exhibit hall. Plus, in-person full registration attendees receive complimentary access to On Demand.

Registering for APTA CSM in-person enables you to earn up to 1.35 CEUs (13.5 contact hours/CCUs), with the opportunity to earn an additional 0.45 CEUs (4.5 contact hours) from participating in three CSM On Demand sessions. Educational and platform abstract sessions offers 0.15 CEUs (1.5 contact hours) to be specified on the APTA CSM program website and in the mobile app listings.

	Early Bird Registration Sept. 9-Nov. 4	Advance Registration Nov. 5, 2026-Jan. 6, 2027	Full and On-Site Registration Jan. 7-Feb. 6
Section Member Pricing (APTA Member With Section Membership)
PT	$505	$615	$685
PTA	$345	$375	$465
Member Pricing (APTA Member With No Section Membership)
PT	$555	$685	$765
PTA	$375	$415	$515
Post-professional graduate student member	$345	$375	$465
Student	$305	$335	$415
Life member	$135	$145	$175
Nonmember Pricing
Nonmember	$775	$855	$1,065
International/other professional, not eligible for APTA membership	$555	$615	$765
Speaker Pricing
Speaker member: one day	$185
Speaker Member: two days	$335
Speaker nonmember: one day	$260
Speaker nonmember: two days	$490
Exhibit Hall Only/Guests
Exhibit Hall only			$145
Guest	$125	$135	$165
Event Tickets
APTA CSM Opening Reception, Feb. 4	$55
Giving After Dark: CSM PTPAC Party, Feb. 5 - PTs and PTAs	$100
Giving After Dark: CSM PTPAC Party, Feb. 5 - Students	$50

Preconference Course Rates

Looking to earn additional continuing education units? Take advantage of preconference courses, held in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Feb. 2, and Wednesday, Feb. 3, just before APTA CSM kicks off.

Course Title	Date	Early Bird Registration
		Sept. 9-Nov. 4
		Section Member*	Nonsection Member
AC-27809: Navigating Complexity to Achieve Excellence: Clinical Reasoning Tools for Acute Care Educators and Practitioners	Feb. 3	$325	$425
AP-28659: Designing Competency-based Education in Physical Therapy: Exploring Opportunities for Beginning the Journey	Feb. 3	$375**	$475
AP-28668: Precision in Practice: Combining Objective Data and AI into Your Clinical Practice and Workflow	Feb. 2-3	$470**	$570
ED-26877: Mentorship In Action: Skills, Structures, and Sustainable Models	Feb. 3	$375	$475
FD-27160: Context Is Everything: Primary Care Physical Therapy Decision Making with Emphasis on Imaging and Communication	Feb. 2	$325	$425
FD-27604: You Are the Most Qualified Care Provider at a Medical Emergency: What Should You Do?	Feb. 3	$325	$425
FD-27669: Knee Extensor Strength and Running Gait Assessment Made Practical: Accessible Tools for Every Clinic	Feb. 3	$325	$425
HC-28352: Vestibular Rehabilitation Across the Continuum of Care: Cases, Clinical Reasoning, and Current Evidence Summary	Feb. 3	$325**	$425
HH-27601: Rethinking Breathing and the Impact on Musculoskeletal Pain and Dysfunction	Feb. 3	$375	$475
LI-27465: LAMP Leadership 101: Personal Leadership Development the Catalyst for Leading Within	Feb. 2-3	$545	$645
LI-27479: LAMP Leadership 201: Advanced Leadership Development the Catalyst for Leading Others	Feb. 2-3	$545	$645
NE-26988: Clinical Translation for Practice on Monday: Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation Mechanisms and Evidence	Feb. 3	$375	$475
OR-27387: Residency and Fellowship Education Essentials – from Meeting Standards to Cultivating Excellence	Feb. 3	$325	$425
OR-27719: The Injured Runner: Prosection Guided Anatomy, Biomechanical Analysis, and Evidence-Based Rehabilitation (Offsite at Drexel University)	Feb. 3	$375	$475
PH-26849: Reimagining Head to Toe Rehabilitation Using a Feedforward Pelvic Floor Integration Framework	Feb. 3	$375	$475
RE-26732: Research Compass 101: Navigating Physical Therapy Research Essentials from Design to Dissemination	Feb. 3	$325	$425

*Registrants must be a member of the section hosting the preconference course to receive the section member pricing.

**Registrants must be an APTA member to receive the section member pricing.

Registration Categories

When five or more attendees from the same school or workplace register together, they qualify for an exclusive group rate. This fee applies to APTA members only and does not include preconference workshops or special event tickets. To receive the group discount, all registrants must be active APTA members, a single point of contact is required, and payment must be made in one transaction (via check or credit card).

Speaker registration details are available in the APTA CSM Speaker Center.

The discounted speaker rate applies only to eligible educational session speakers. Complimentary registration for preconference session speakers, platform presenters, and poster presenters may be offered through their respective sections.

For technical assistance with the Speaker Center, email apta@confex.com. For other questions, email APTA Event Programming.

A guest registration option is available for those accompanying registered attendees in a social capacity. A guest is defined as someone who is neither an APTA member (nor eligible to be) nor a related professional. Guest registration allows friends or family members of registered attendees to accompany them in the Exhibit Hall and at special events (note: tickets may be required for certain events or receptions). However, guest registration does not grant access to any educational sessions.

Guests cannot register independently; their registration must be tied to a fully registered attendee, who must accompany them at all times. Guest passes are an official badge option for APTA members and related professionals to add to their registration for individuals ineligible for APTA membership. Guest passes are not a substitute for Exhibit Hall-only passes.

This pass grants access exclusively to the exhibit hall floor, with no access to program rooms or eligibility for CEU credits. It is available as a one-day pass for members and related professionals who wish to explore the exhibit hall without attending any educational sessions. Passes can be purchased online starting Jan. 17 or onsite during registration hours at APTA CSM.

Policies and Terms

Cancellation requests for preconference or full conference registrations received by Jan. 13, 2027, will receive a full refund minus a $50 administration fee. No refunds will be issued for no-shows or cancellations made after Jan. 13, 2027.

All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to the APTA Registration Center.

All substitutions and name changes must be received in writing and are subject to a $50 substitution fee. A letter from the original registrant must accompany the substitution request. Requests should be submitted to the APTA Registration Center.

Note: In the event of weather-related flight cancellations, registration will be deferred to APTA CSM On Demand only. No refunds will be issued.

Refer to the Terms and Conditions for more information.

Additional Resources

Get Employer Support to Attend

Use our customizable Employer Justification Letter to outline the value of attending APTA CSM, including networking opportunities, professional development, and educational sessions.

Claiming Your CEUs

Review information about CEUs for in-person sessions, preconferences, and APTA CSM On Demand. Learn more.

Questions? Contact Us

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