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2025 Annual Report

Apr 6, 2026/Annual Report

As APTA moved through the final year of its 2022–2025 strategic plan, our mission continued to guide every effort: building a unified community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society. In 2025, that focus translated into historic advocacy successes and impactful

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Regulatory Action Center

Use templated letters to take action on payment and regulatory issues impacting your practice.

Mercer U. Earns Top Spot in APTA Student Advocacy Challenge

Jan 11, 2023/News

It's the second win in a row for the program, which integrates advocacy into its curriculum in ways that inspire involvement.

Coronavirus Update: Feb. 23

Feb 23, 2022/Roundup

Revised physical therapy guidelines, new subvariant, link between long COVID and type 2 diabetes, and more.

How PTs Are Transforming the Workplace With Ergonomics

Jun 1, 2015/Feature

PTs who focus on ergonomics can find themselves in unusual situations-analyzing zoo workers preparing a lion's lunch, for example. But all PTs can use ergonomic principles to help prevent injuries.

Paul Rockar Named Foundation President

Jan 10, 2020/News

The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (FPTR) has named former APTA President Paul Rockar Jr., PT, DPT, MS, as its president. Rockar, who served as a foundation trustee for three years prior, assumed his new role on January 1, 2020. Rockar is a well-known figure in the physical therapy profession,

Cincinnati Knee Rating System (CKRS)

Aug 29, 2017/Test & Measure

This is a questionnaire and functional assessment used to assess knee function.

Functional Mobility Scale (FMS) for Cerebral Palsy

Jan 21, 2013/Test & Measure

Used to classify mobility based on distances used in the home, school, and community and assistive devices used.

Compliance Matters: Identifying Dual Eligibles and Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries

Feb 1, 2018/Column

What to do when patients qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid benefits.