Oct 12, 2020/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations related to the diagnosis and management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Aug 1, 2023/CPG

Jun 22, 2020/Review

APTA's first self-produced CPG is the first on total knee arthroplasty specifically for the physical therapy profession.

May 1, 2024/CPG

Jul 23, 2020/Podcast

Hunter and Jette share some of the experiences and insights of the total knee arthroplasty guideline development group.

Sep 9, 2019/CPG

Patients in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease should be referred to a physical therapist who has experience with the disease for assessment, education, and advice for physical activity. Also, physical therapy specific to Parkinson’s disease should be given to patients who experience balance and

Jun 4, 2020/CPG

This guideline covers care before, during, and after a planned knee, hip or shoulder replacement. It offers guidance on providing support and rehabilitation before and after surgery for both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Nov 1, 2013/CPG

This document is an abbreviated version of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine treatment guidelines for elbow disorders.

Aug 31, 2021/CPG

This guideline focuses specifically on the non-arthroplasty treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee. It does not cover osteoarthritis of other joints, rheumatoid arthritis, or other inflammatory disorders. This replaces 2013 appropriate use criteria. 

Jan 1, 2014/CPG

Includes recommendations for the diagnosis and management of adults presenting with low back pain and/or lower extremity symptoms related to spinal stenosis and degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis.