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Since our founding in 1921, our association has moved us forward together, with a passion and commitment to transform lives and strengthen our profession.
Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Public policy and payment efforts to improve consumer access to physical therapists.
Mar 22, 2024/Position Paper
This position paper outlines APTA's support of the Expanded Telehealth Access Act that would add PTs and PTAs in private practice, and facility-based outpatient therapy settings as permanent authorized providers of telehealth under the Medicare program.
May 22, 2024/Resource
APTA Board of Directors adopted a set of criteria to be used by any stakeholder groups developing diagnostic systems/labels as it applies to movement system diagnosis.
Dec 1, 2019/Feature
As APTA prepares to celebrate its centennial in 2021, we are charting a course that honors the strength of the past 100 years while preparing for an exciting future.
Jun 1, 2016/Feature
Here's how a hospital's physical therapy department designed an efficient, patient-centric system for managing referrals.
May 1, 2021/Feature
To fully heal and regain mobility, patients need quality sleep. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants can help.
Jun 1, 2022/Feature
Practices that show how they improve patient outcomes while lowering costs have a lot to gain as health care moves to payment models focused on value.
Feb 25, 2026/Resource
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is a noninvasive treatment that utilizes sound waves to reduce pain and promote tissue healing, although its exact therapeutic mechanism remains unclear.
Oct 21, 2024/CPG