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Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan

Our association is guided by our strategic plan, which aligns with the mission statement and furthers APTA’s pursuit of our vision for the physical therapy profession.

Viewpoints: December 2021

Dec 1, 2021/Column

View letters to the editor, online comments from readers, and answers to timely questions that APTA poses for member response.

NIH: People With Disabilities Among Groups Experiencing Health Disparities

Oct 3, 2023/News

The agency's decision, strongly supported by APTA, means more support for research on intersectionality and health outcomes.

Becoming a Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical therapist assistants are educated and licensed clinicians who provide care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Are you ready to be a PTA?

News and Publications

We provide the content that you trust, empowering you with the information and resources you need to advance your career.

Putting Science Into Practice - And Vice-Versa

Jun 1, 2016/Feature

Clinician-scientists bridge a key gap between research and clinical practice, these PTs say. But there simply aren't enough of them.

Ethics in Practice: The Impact of Moral Injury on Patients and Colleagues

Feb 1, 2023/Column

With clinician burnout, there are ethical consequences on patients and colleagues.

Physical Therapy: At the Intersection of Public Health and Health Care

Apr 1, 2024/Feature

A perspective on who makes up the public health workforce, and physical therapists' contributions to promoting a community's health and wellness.

Comments: Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Proposed Rule for CY 2020

Feb 19, 2019/Comment Letters

EHBs are a package of benefits that ensure that certain health plans offered in the state Health Insurance Exchanges provide a baseline of coverage, benefits, and services to their enrollees.

APTA Comments to Ways and Means Committee on Modernizing Stark Law

Jul 18, 2018/Comment Letters

APTA Comments to Ways and Means Committee for Modernizing Stark Law to Ensure the Successful Transition from Volume to Value in the Medicare Program hearing.