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Oct 1, 2013/Policies & Bylaws
House position: APTA shall pursue documentation standards that focus primarily on clinical reasoning and decision making in the provision of physical therapist services.
Jul 29, 2021/Policies & Bylaws
Board Policy: Related organizations are controlled subsidiaries of the American Physical Therapy Association that are organized under the appropriate law and designation to meet their purpose.
Sep 17, 2024/Policies & Bylaws
Board policy: Describes and outlines the code of conduct for APTA"s Board of Directors.
Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Outlines how APTA supports certification in basic life support for all physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, student physical therapists and student physical therapist assistants.
Dec 11, 2025/Policies & Bylaws
Board policy: Describes the purpose, eligibility and criteria for selection for the Emerging Leader Award.
Apr 26, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
Board policy: Defines investments held for reserve and the annual goal for the assets in this category.
Sep 19, 2024/CPG
Oct 31, 2025/Policies & Bylaws
APTA is committed to promoting a community of belonging where all members are valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
Dec 30, 2022/Test & Measure
The EuroQol 5 Dimension 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) is a self-report survey that measures quality of life across 5 domains: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension is scored on a 5-level severity ranking that ranges from "no problems" through "extreme
Oct 14, 2025/News
On Sept. 10, the Medicare Administrative Contractor Noridian Healthcare Solutions amended its existing guidance on the regulations governing certification of the therapy plan of care. The change, which updates the guidance to reflect the new POC signature exception, comes in response to outreach and
