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APTA Adopts New Code of Ethics for Physical Therapy Profession

Nov 25, 2025/News

On July 14, 2025, the APTA House of Delegates officially adopted The Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapy Profession. This updated Code combines into one document the current Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist with the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant.

Defining Moment: Following a Calling for Advocacy

Apr 2, 2024/Podcast

A physical therapist finds meaning and purpose through politics.

I’m Living With the Uncertainty of Long COVID. Connecting With Others Is Critical

Mar 15, 2021/Perspective

Here's what it's been like for me.

It Can Happen Anywhere: Protecting Your Workplace From Public Safety Threats

Feb 1, 2019/Article

The number of violent events in the workplace seems ever more prevalent. How can PTs and PTAs best protect themselves and their patients?

Fee Schedule Advocacy, Part II: Get Ready, Congress

Sep 24, 2021/News

On the heels of APTA's successful grassroots effort aimed at CMS, we're focusing attention on Capitol Hill.

Hand Held Myometry/Dynamometry

Mar 1, 2025/Test & Measure

Hand Held Myometry/Dynamometry

Ottawa Ankle Rules (OAR)

May 24, 2017/Test & Measure

A positive test warrants a radiograph and a negative test suggests the physical therapist can treat the patient without a radiograph.

6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) (applied to patients who have had lower extremity total joint replacement)

Aug 7, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures a patient's functional capacity by recording the distance ambulated during a 6 min duration.

Physical Therapist Management of Total Knee Arthroplasty: An Author Interview

Jul 23, 2020/Podcast

Hunter and Jette share some of the experiences and insights of the total knee arthroplasty guideline development group.

APTA Sets Forward-Looking Research Agenda

Sep 20, 2023/Article

The agenda outlines research priorities vital to advancing the profession.