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Government Shutdown Ended: Telehealth Flexibilities Extended Until Jan. 30, 2026

Nov 17, 2025/News

On Nov. 12, the longest shutdown in U.S. history ended after both the Senate and House of Representatives passed a temporary spending bill that the president immediately signed into law. The legislation funds military construction, veterans' affairs, the Department of Agriculture, and the legislative

What I Learned About Advocacy as APTA’s Harker Intern in 2025

Nov 13, 2025/News

In the summer of 2023, I had the pleasure of serving as an usher at the APTA House of Delegates. One of the most fascinating parts of the experience was getting to see firsthand the process through which the delegates develop and debate policies that shape our profession. The experience sparked in me

Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)

May 16, 2024/Test & Measure

Spinal Cord Injury Functional Ambulation Inventory (SCI-FAI)

Jan 28, 2014/Test & Measure

Spinal Cord Injury Functional Ambulation Inventory (SCI-FAI)

X-Step Stair climb test (SCT) (X is number of steps traversed)

Aug 16, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures how long it takes for a person to ascend and descend a flight of stairs.

Shoulder Injury Medical Treatment Guidelines

Nov 7, 2024/CPG

These guidelines are for physicians/providers treating individuals qualifying under Colorado's Workers' Compensation Act as injured workers with upper extremity involvement.

Final Recommendation Statement: Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions

Jun 4, 2024/CPG

This updated guideline provides falls prevention recommendations for community-dwelling adults 65 years or older.

Americans with Disabilities: Role of APTA in Advocacy, Promotion, and Accommodation

Aug 1, 2012/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Outlines role of the APTA as an advocate for full inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of community life and within the profession of physical therapy.

Investments

Mar 29, 2023/Policies & Bylaws

Board policy: The APTA Board of Directors has ultimate fiduciary responsibility for and authority over the association’s investments and has delegated oversight of the day-to-day management of the investment portfolio to the Finance and Audit Committee.

Standing Rules of the American Physical Therapy Association

Aug 8, 2025/Policies & Bylaws

Standing Rules of the American Physical Therapy Association, adopted by the House of Delegates, are the administrative rules providing details and procedural guidance for carrying out the APTA Bylaws.