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About APTA

APTA is an individual membership professional organization representing member physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students of physical therapy.

Scholarships and Awards for Students

See if you are eligible for these financial rewards for APTA student members.

APTA Clinical Specialization Policy

Oct 1, 2025/Policies & Bylaws

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

Practice Privileges For Physical Therapists in Institutional Settings

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA supports physical therapists applying for and being granted practice privileges in institutional settings. 

AI as an 'Intelligent Assistant'

May 1, 2025/Feature

Artificial intelligence tools can be used to save time and improve care in the clinic, the classroom, and the lab.

Viewpoints

Oct 1, 2021/Column

View letters to the editor, online comments from readers, and responses to timely questions that APTA poses for member response.

Preparing for the Next Emergency: What the Profession Needs To Know

Mar 23, 2021/News

APTA's Centennial Lecture Series launches on March 26 with an exploration of how the profession can get ready for the inevitable.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, January 2023

Jan 18, 2023/Roundup

A student PT helps in Ukraine, the potential of telerehab, PSA management and more in this month's collection of APTA members and the profession in the media.

Elevate Your Practice With APTA's Comprehensive Lecture Series Bundle

Jun 21, 2024/News

Looking to expand your expertise in physical therapy? Time is running out to enroll in APTA’s comprehensive bundle of engaging lectures.

Affirmative Action

Jul 27, 2012/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA is committed to serving the needs of all people who require physical therapy and to meeting the needs of all its members.