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Feb 19, 2019/Review
Advice on surgery for shoulder pain can be boiled down to three words: don't do it.
Sep 14, 2018/Review
Up to a third of patients with TKA experience a fall within 6 months to a year after surgery, but the risk can be reduced.
May 14, 2018/News
270 PTs, PTAs, and students from 48 states who converged on Capitol Hill recently to educate legislators and staff about a range of important issues impacting the profession. The meetings took place April 29–May 1, as part of APTA's annual Federal Advocacy Forum in Washington, DC.
Oct 19, 2021/Open Access
"By getting involved in local organizations and schools, we have a chance to promote our profession and establish meaningful connections."
Aug 4, 2025/Article
APTA is powered by members who step up, speak out, and drive the profession forward. Volunteering is not only a chance to influence the future of physical therapy but a prime opportunity to foster connections, hone critical skills, and advance your career through service.
Oct 1, 2025/Policies & Bylaws
House position: APTA supports rigorous scientific inquiry as an essential requisite for developing and advancing the physical therapy profession.
Nov 1, 2021/Policies & Bylaws
Board policy: Describes the role the association and its members will have with the World Confederation for Physical Therapy/World Physiotherapy.
Sep 17, 2024/Policies & Bylaws
Board policy: Describes and outlines the code of conduct for APTA"s Board of Directors.
Dec 11, 2025/Policies & Bylaws
Board policy: Describes the purpose, eligibility and criteria for selection for the Emerging Leader Award.
Sep 25, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
House position: States the vision statement for the physical therapy profession and outlines the guiding principles to achieve this vision.