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Medicaid Payment

Medicaid covers health services for millions of America’s most vulnerable patient populations, including those who depend on physical therapy.

APTA Clinical Practice Guidelines Library

CPGs

Members can access relevant clinical practice guidelines to assist in clinical decision making.

Physical Therapy Management of Fall Risk in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline From the American Physical Therapy Association – Geriatrics (CPG+)

Apr 1, 2025/CPG

This clinical practice guideline from APTA Geriatrics provides recommendations for the management of fall risk in community-dwelling adults aged 65 and over. It includes an algorithm to facilitate clinical reasoning (see Figure 1). This CPG replaces the 2015 clinical guidance statement.

Physical Therapist Management of Parkinson Disease: Clinical Practice Guideline

Apr 27, 2022/Podcast

A volunteer guideline development group of APTA has developed a clinical practice guideline on Parkinson disease.

APTA Clinical Specialization Policy

Oct 1, 2025/Policies & Bylaws

House policy: Clinical specialization in physical therapy is a voluntary and unrestricted process.

Empowering People With ALS

Mar 1, 2021/Podcast

Physical therapy has an important role in addressing the challenges of a devastating disease.

Supervision Under Medicare

Learn how to stay in compliance with Medicare while providing supervision to students, PTAs, and physical therapy aides.

2023 APTA Leadership Scholars Program Welcomes New Class

Feb 1, 2023/News

The 25 PTs, PTAs, and students selected to refine their leadership skills bring diverse experiences and perspectives to the program.

When Life Throws You Curves

Apr 1, 2020/Column

A PT with scoliosis helps others with the condition.

Honorary Membership

Awards

The purpose of this honor is stipulated in the Bylaws of the American Physical Therapy Association.