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The following represent APTA’s public policy priorities and recommended solutions to meet these goals.
APTA establishes its public policy priorities every two years in conjunction with each new session of Congress.
Also see our advocacy issues and learn how you can take action to be an advocate for our profession and the people we serve.
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Directory of Postdoctoral ProgramsFeb 12, 2026
The postdoctoral programs listed provide opportunities for research and education post academic doctoral degree (ie, PhD) for PTs.
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Directory of Postprofessional PhD and ScD/DSc ProgramsFeb 12, 2026
The programs listed provide only postprofessional doctoral (i.e., PhD, ScD) graduate educational and research opportunities for PTs. The degrees offered
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Directory of Transition DPT ProgramsFeb 12, 2026
The following list includes the names of higher education institutions that offer a postprofessional DPT (Transition) program for physical therapists licensed