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Dec 14, 2021/Policies & Bylaws
This position statement, last updated in 2021, lays out the association's support for well-balanced productivity requirements that respect clinical judgment and improve providers' work experience.
Oct 1, 2025/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Physical therapists embrace and are accountable for best practice standards to provide high‐quality services that promote value, and that all individuals have access to physical therapist services.
Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws
House position: The use of biophysical agents as a standalone intervention, or the use of multiple biophysical agents with a similar physiologic effect, is not considered physical therapy nor is it considered medically necessary without documentation that justifies the use of the biophysical agents for
Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Physical therapists play a unique role in society in prevention, wellness, fitness, health promotion, and management of disease and disability by serving as a dynamic bridge between health and health services delivery for individuals and populations.
Jul 22, 2024/Policies & Bylaws
House position: APTA positions, standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures are intended to communicate best practice for physical therapist practice.
Jun 19, 2023/Article
Emmanuel John showed the societal cost of a nondiverse physical therapy profession and urged a new approach to making progress.
Mar 15, 2023/Roundup
APTA members providing insight on everything from communicating about developmental delays to assisted stretching.
Apr 28, 2026/Article
APTA's consumer-focused website, ChoosePT.com, continues to expand with new and regularly updated resources designed to help the public better understand physical therapy while also connecting member PTs with patients seeking care and referral resources. Each year, ChoosePT.com reaches millions of consumers
Jul 14, 2026/News
APTA and Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network have launched a pilot to test an early frailty identification and intervention model with the goals of helping aging populations and gathering real-world evidence to support value-based care and payment. Announced by leaders from both organizations
Jun 12, 2013/Test & Measure
Measures how neck pain with or without concomitant upper extremity symptoms affects ability to manage everyday life activities.
