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Policies and Bylaws

The Board and House are responsible for the association’s bylaws, positions, standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Learning how to comply with HIPAA requirements is crucial to your practice. This APTA webpage connects you with the resources you need to stay informed.

Medicare Claims Audits

PTs are under increasing pressure to ensure compliance with coverage, payment, coding, documentation, and billing requirements.

International Physical Therapy Education

There's a lot to consider when deciding whether to earn a physical therapy degree outside of the United States.

Malpractice/Professional Liability in Provision of Fitness Services

Oct 8, 2019/Open Access

You should be aware of the scope of the practice act in the state(s) in which you are licensed, and consider carefully whether or not your scope of personal competence is compatible with the type of services you wish to provide.

Changes to Accessing the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice

Effective Jan. 31, 2021, APTA is changing how some users access the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.

Health Information Technology and Patient Privacy

PTs and PTAs need to have a solid understanding of health IT privacy laws and regulations, as well as policies designed to improve patient access to their own records. This includes HIPAA as well as requirements related to information blocking and interoperability.

Flash Action Strategy

This annual student-led campaign unites the APTA community through advocacy.

Outstanding Physical Therapist Resident Award

This award honors recent residency graduates in order to recognize the intrinsic value of post-professional training and thereby promote and provide for the development and accreditation of residency education programs in physical therapy.

Eugene Michels New Investigator Award

Awards

The Eugene Michels New Investigator Award acknowledges outstanding new investigators who have demonstrated a commitment to research relevant to physical therapy.