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Includes articles, courses, and CPGs. Unlimited access for APTA members.

Kara Gainer, JD

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Kara Gainer was director of regulatory affairs at APTA from 2017-2021. She has extensive knowledge and experience working on policies related to Medicare, Medicaid, health care reform, and provider billing and reimbursement. Before joining the association in 2017, she was a health care consultant with

Nancy R. Kirsch, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Nancy R. Kirsch, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA, a former member of APTA's Ethics and Judicial Committee, is the program director and a professor of physical therapy at Rutgers University in Newark. She also practices in northern New Jersey, and her book "Ethics in Physical Therapy: A Case-Based Approach" compiles

Scope of Practice

The scope of practice for physical therapists is dynamic, evolving with evidence, education, and societal needs.

Student Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

Jan 19, 2023/Article

Some APTA chapters and section have student special interest groups to increase involvement.

Scholarships and Awards for Students

Jan 1, 2022/Article

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

Valued-Based Behaviors of the PTA

Jun 5, 2019/Article

Review valued-based behaviors and guidelines for phsysical therapist assistants.

Articles

Apr 10, 2020/Articles

Resources for PT and PTA Students

APTA offers numerous opportunities to get involved and provides resources to support you now and into your career.

Rivermead Mobility Index for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Sep 12, 2013/Test & Measure

Target population: People with multiple sclerosis (MS).

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Appropriate Use Criteria for Optimizing the Management of Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears

Sep 20, 2013/CPG

This guideline focuses specifically on the evaluation and management of full-thickness rotator cuff tears in adults.