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Tools To Advance Your Professionalism

Use these resources to understand professionalism and support your ongoing development.

APTA-Supported Bill Promoting Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in Medicaid Returns

Apr 21, 2023/News

The bipartisan legislation would support education on pelvic health and physical therapy for postpartum individuals.

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.

Study Bolsters the Case for SMART Act

Sep 7, 2022/News

Policy research cosponsored by APTA reveals potential savings through eased PTA and OTA supervision requirements.

Justin Moore, PT, DPT

May 12, 2021/Author

Justin Moore is Chief Executive Officer of the American Physical Therapy Association.

PTJ Author Interview With Jason Silvernail: Defining Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy

Sep 24, 2024/Podcast

Editor-in-Chief Steven George talks with Jason Silvernail about his perspective paper on defining orthopaedic manual physical therapy (OMPT) as a subspecialty of the profession.

New Year, Clear Vision

Feb 1, 2019/Column

There's power in purpose.

Quick Guide to Using Virtual Check-Ins by PTs

Jan 1, 2021/Article

As of Jan. 1, 2021, CMS permanently allows PTs in private practice and facility-based settings to render virtual check-ins (HCPCS code G2251) under Medicare.

Embezzlement? That Could Never Happen in My Practice

May 1, 2015/Feature

Yes, it could, as a growing number of PTs have found out. Here's how to protect yourself.

(Re)defining Productivity

Jun 1, 2024/Feature

How productivity standards affect quality of care in physical therapy — and what can be done about it.