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Aug 7, 2012/Policies & Bylaws
House position: APTA supports the provision of physical therapy services to children with special needs.
Apr 18, 2017/News
Highlighting recent, mostly local media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members.
May 7, 2019/News
Turns out 1969 wasn't all Woodstock and moonwalks: the year was also an important date for what has become a crucial part of the physical therapy profession—the physical therapist assistant (PTA). This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first graduates of PTA education programs. To honor that milestone,
Sep 19, 2025/News
The advisory outlines documentation responsibilities and legal and regulatory considerations for this emerging technology.
Dec 1, 2017/Column
Can a PT simply drop the title, without consequences?
Mar 16, 2020/News
In a win for PTAs and OTAs, the Department of Defense has issued a final rule, effective April 16, that establishes them as providers in ways similar to Medicare provisions.
Apr 1, 2020/Open Access
PTs and PTAs have an ethical responsibility to act in cases of suspected abuse of a family member, obligations clearly spelled out in the Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist (4D) and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant (4D). NOTE: If you have an immediate question
Jan 6, 2021/News
The new conversion factor released by CMS helps to offset the impact of fee schedule reductions for PT providers.
Apr 14, 2019/Perspective
APTA is a learning organization, one that proposes its vision and allows for an environment conducive to being open and sharing your suggestions.
May 10, 2024/News
Apps dedicated to women's health are now offered in APTA's online digital health tools resource.