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RF-PTCAS, the Residency and Fellowship Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service provided by APTA provides a simplified application process for physical therapist seeking a residency or fellowship program. RF-PTCAS launched in 2013 and since then, RF-PTCAS has grown to include over 85% of residency
Nov 1, 2018/CPG
This guideline provides recommendations related to prenatal physical activity for women who are pregnant, and obstetric care and exercise professionals.
Oct 1, 2025/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Physical therapists have the responsibility to practice autonomously in all settings, practice environments, and employment relationships.
Sep 13, 2017/Policies & Bylaws
House position: An individual physical therapist’s scope of practice is influenced by professional, jurisdictional, and personal scopes of practice.
Oct 22, 2024/Report
The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy set out to define what PTs must know and be able to do to perform dry needling safely and effectively. Their latest study reveals the answers.
Dec 22, 2020/CPG
These guidelines focus on physical, psychological, and pharmacological interventions for the management of primary and secondary chronic pain in children 0 to 19 years of age.
Jun 22, 2026/Open Access
The American Physical Therapy Association recognizes the American Physical Therapy Association Physical Therapy Political Action Committee as its political action committee pursuant to federal election laws and regulations. PTPAC is a segregated fund of the association and operates as an APTA program.
Jul 22, 2024/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Outlines expectations to provide clinical education that complies with legal and ethical standards for patient and client management, is consistent with the association's positions and promotes professional development.
Aug 8, 2022/Roundup
Advocacy by APTA and its members is paying off in some key ways.
Aug 22, 2023/Review
Researchers also found that home health and SNF practice settings were associated with lower job satisfaction.
