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APTA Position Papers

These position papers are a resource for legislative staff to learn more about our issues and for APTA advocates to give to their legislative contact.

5 Times Sit to Stand Test (FTSST)

Jun 2, 2014/Test & Measure

Five Times Sit to Stand Test (FTSST)

Compliance Matters: Where the Improvement Myth Remains the Standard

Apr 1, 2020/Column

More nonfederal payers must consider changing their policies. Here's what APTA is doing and how you can help.

CMS Hospital Discharge Rule Puts the Focus on Patient Choice, Goals in Postacute Care

Oct 2, 2019/Review

The big picture: a better patient discharge process that falls short in some areas.

Couldn't Come to Boston? Let APTA CSM Content Come to You

Mar 6, 2024/News

Access more than 100 sessions from the conference — including some of the most popular ones — between March 15 and April 15.

APTA Advocacy Update, March 2025: Fee Schedule Reform, PTA Supervision Win, and State-Level Successes

Mar 26, 2025/Podcast

Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify In this episode, we check in on both state and federal advocacy efforts to prioritize patients' access to physical therapy and support PTs and PTAs throughout their careers. We look back on key wins from 2024, while also looking ahead to what the rest

Flexion Endurance Test

Oct 21, 2014/Test & Measure

Measure endurance.

Special Olympics and Physical Therapy: Together Again

Jul 19, 2022/Perspective

Physical therapists have been involved with Special Olympics almost since its inception.

APTA Consumer Awareness Report Shows Deepening Knowledge of Physical Therapy

Sep 27, 2022/News

Based on a 2021 survey, the results show significant growth in the public's understanding of the profession's role and level of expertise.

Coronavirus Update: April 19

Apr 19, 2023/Roundup

What to know about the end of the PHE, risk associations for long COVID, funding for long COVID clinic innovation, and more.