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Physical Therapy as a Self-Determined Profession and Autonomous Physical Therapist Practice

Oct 1, 2025/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Physical therapists have the responsibility to practice autonomously in all settings, practice environments, and employment relationships.

Physical Therapist's Scope of Practice

Sep 13, 2017/Policies & Bylaws

House position: An individual physical therapist’s scope of practice is influenced by professional, jurisdictional, and personal scopes of practice.

FSBPT Analysis of Competencies for Dry Needling by Physical Therapists

Oct 22, 2024/Report

The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy set out to define what PTs must know and be able to do to perform dry needling safely and effectively. Their latest study reveals the answers.

World Health Organization Guidelines on the Management of Chronic Pain in Children

Dec 22, 2020/CPG

These guidelines focus on physical, psychological, and pharmacological interventions for the management of primary and secondary chronic pain in children 0 to 19 years of age.

2024 U.S. Health Care Leadership Summit: Long COVID Rehabilitation Summary

Oct 2, 2024/Resource

APTA and the Office of Long COVID Research and Practice co-sponsored an interdisciplinary meeting about long COVID rehabilitation.

Narrow Networks: A New Challenge for PTs and Patients

Feb 1, 2016/Feature

Many health plans are "narrowing" their provider networks in an attempt to control costs. What does this mean for individual therapy practices? That all depends.

How's Your Focus?

Jun 1, 2016/Column

Is it laser-like? It must be.

Professional Decision Making on the Line

Feb 1, 2022/Column

Every practice setting has its challenges and special circumstances, but they all share professional expectations and responsibilities.

Study: Stroke Rehab Rates 'Below Maximal Effective Dosing'

Mar 8, 2023/Review

Researchers found that 35% of patients received no physical therapy within the first three months poststroke.

Prior Authorization Comment Letters From APTA Members, Part 1

Feb 22, 2023/Article

We're sharing real-world examples of what makes for a great comment letter. This installment: a pediatric PT's perspective.