Skip to main content

Search

Clear
Filter by Type
Filter by Topics
Filter by Symptoms & Conditions
Filter by Year
New APTA Policy Priorities Push for a More Wellness-Oriented, Value-Based, and Accessible Health Care System

Feb 8, 2019/News

APTA's newest advocacy roadmap puts the current state of health care in the United States in stark terms—and commits the association to working for change. Describing the United States as being "at a crossroads," the association's 2019-2020 Public Policy Priorities document characterizes the country's

CDC: Nearly 7% of U.S. Adults Had or Have Long COVID; Rates Vary by Demographics

Oct 4, 2023/News

Results of a 2022 survey show that women, Hispanic respondents, and residents of non-metro areas experienced the condition at higher rates.

Advocacy Update | Requesting PTPAC Support for Political Fundraisers

Aug 1, 2025/Advocacy Update

Here’s how APTA members can request PTPAC disbursements to attend campaign events and ensure physical therapists have a seat at the table.

APTA Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: Hip Pain and Movement Dysfunction Associated With Nonarthritic Hip Joint Pain: A Revision (CPG+)

Jun 29, 2023/CPG

The purpose of these clinical practice guidelines is to describe the peer-reviewed literature and make recommendations related to nonarthritic hip joint pain.

Designation of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, or Both Disabilities as a Medically Underserved Population

Jun 3, 2015/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Describes the designation of individuals with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities, or both, as a medically under-served population.

Primary of Jurisdictional Statutes and Regulations Over Third-Party Payer Policies

Oct 4, 2023/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA's support for primacy of jurisdictional statues and regulations over policies or rules of third-party payers.

Member Engagement Groups

APTA member engagement groups include councils, networks, and societies that help members connect with each other to share information and advance the profession.

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of the Patient and Clinician

Apr 16, 2020/Article

In a Facebook Live event, experts from physical therapy, psychology, and the Pan American Health Organization discussed the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and how physical therapists play an important role in the recovery of patients' mental and physical health.

Serving Patients With Limited English Proficiency: Professional Responsibility

Jan 25, 2021/Resource

Clear communication is a prerequisite to providing responsible care, ensuring patient safety, and optimizing outcomes.

High-Level Mobility Assessment Tool (HiMAT) and HiMAT-Revised (HiMAT-R)

May 24, 2015/Test & Measure

This is an objective test of a variety of gait and mobility functions such as running, hopping, stair navigation, backward walking in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI).