APTA Orthopedics is proud to congratulate Dr. James R. Spencer, PT, DPT, Vice President of APTA Orthopedics, on being named the 2025 APTA Colorado Physical Therapist of the Year.
APTA Colorado's highest honor, this award recognizes licensed physical therapists who demonstrate exceptional service and contributions to the association, the profession, and their community.
"I was completely surprised and honored to receive the PT of the Year Award from APTA Colorado," said Dr. Spencer. "It feels really great to be recognized by my peers, particularly in a Chapter with such a strong history of advocacy for the profession. I feel lucky to work in a state with such a strong practice act where I am able to use all of my PT skills to impact my patients' quality of life. My contributions in Colorado and in APTA Orthopedics are just one tiny little piece of many PTs and PTAs working together to advance the profession through APTA."
Dr. Spencer is the owner of Ajax Physical Therapy, an in-home, out-of-network practice in Aspen, Colorado. A graduate of Northeastern University's Physical Therapy Program, he brings extensive experience across diverse practice settings and a strong commitment to advancing the profession through leadership and service. Please join us in congratulating James on this outstanding achievement.