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Nov 24, 2025/Statement
APTA is deeply concerned by the recent recommendation from the Reimagining and Improving Student Education, or RISE, Negotiated Rulemaking Committee, which, if enacted, would designate the doctor of physical therapy degree — and dozens of other health care professional degrees — as a graduate degree
PTCAS is open to all Doctor of Physical Therapy education programs holding one of the following accreditation statuses with CAPTE.
Sep 15, 2021/Roundup
Members on everything from massage guns to milk crates--our roundup of media coverage that includes PTs, PTAs, and students.
Jul 18, 2023/Report
This landmark report from APTA provides a comprehensive view of the current profession. It uses data from APTA's 2021-22 practice profile survey along with data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau to evaluate the physical therapy workforce. Data includes the number of
Aug 15, 2023/Podcast
One of the biggest ethical issues in the profession is balancing productivity and quality patient care.
May 20, 2019/Comment Letters
We recommend that greater attention be focused on the “end-game,” which is better performance by all health care providers and improved health outcomes.
Use templated letters to take action on payment and regulatory issues impacting your practice.
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.
Oct 3, 2023/News
The agency's decision, strongly supported by APTA, means more support for research on intersectionality and health outcomes.
Oct 22, 2018/News
The USBJI and Bone and Joint Canada are now accepting applications for the Young Investigator Initiative, a career development and grant mentoring program.