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APTA is an individual membership professional organization representing member physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students of physical therapy.
Feb 1, 2020/Article
CAPTE publishes the official list of accredited programs. CAPTE does not rank programs.
Mar 8, 2017/Perspective
I don't study after 5:00 pm or on weekends, and my GPA is doing as well as ever.
Sep 1, 2015/Column
As provisions of the new law take effect, PTs had best adopt quality measures and learn more about innovative care-delivery models being created in their communities.
Mar 24, 2021/News
If signed into law, the APTA-backed bill would achieve a major association goal. Contact Congress now to voice your support.
Nov 23, 2021/Perspective
There is growing evidence that additional critical complexities surround physical activity engagement.
Apr 23, 2019/Article
Alternative payment models can seem hard to understand at first. We break down the basics.
Dec 1, 2016/CPG
Evidence-based guidelines for rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and includes assessing readiness to return to play and risk of re-injury.
Jun 17, 2025/Article
The Big Picture of Aetna’s Policy Change In response to ongoing advocacy efforts by APTA, Aetna has updated its physical therapy policy to provide unrestricted direct access to physical therapist services. Effective June 17, Aetna will no longer require a referral or signed plan of care for physical
Nov 12, 2025/News
The physical therapy profession has a new tool in the fight to reduce administrative burden. APTA's report, "The Impact of Administrative Burden on Physical Therapist Services," offers a comparison of all three of APTA's surveys on this topic, as well as an updated infographic that illustrates the challenges