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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.

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 Advocacy Update, March 2025: Fee Schedule Reform, PTA Supervision Win, and State-Level Successes

Mar 26, 2025/Podcast

Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify In this episode, we check in on both state and federal advocacy efforts to prioritize patients' access to physical therapy and support PTs and PTAs throughout their careers. We look back on key wins from 2024, while also looking ahead to what the rest

Coronavirus Update: June 17

Jun 17, 2022/Roundup

From APTA Chronic LBP Study Modified Due to Pandemic Finds Promise for Physical Therapy Delivered Via Teleconference Researchers assessed outcomes of 126 patients with chronic low back pain who enrolled in a telehealth version of a protocol known as OPTIMIZE, originally employed as part of an in-person

Malpractice/Professional Liability in Provision of Fitness Services

Oct 8, 2019/Open Access

You should be aware of the scope of the practice act in the state(s) in which you are licensed, and consider carefully whether or not your scope of personal competence is compatible with the type of services you wish to provide.

History of the PTA

Celebrating 50 years of the physical therapist assistant.

Final 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: What You Need to Know, Part 1

Nov 3, 2022/Article

Payment is the focus of this installment: Cuts, therapy thresholds, updated calculations that could be good for PTs, and more.

Forged on the Battlefield: A New Mission

Sep 1, 2017/Column

A veteran's career path began in Afghanistan.

Time to Brush Up on Falls Prevention Knowledge and Skills

Sep 16, 2024/News

For Falls Prevention Awareness Week — and October's National Physical Therapy Month — here's a roundup of resources.