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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.
May 12, 2026/Podcast
Listening Time — 24:39 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify Kelly Roberts Lane, PT, DPT, APTA Minnesota's lead representative for the Special Olympics USA Games, and Drew Contreras, PT, DPT, APTA vice president of strategic affairs, dive into APTA’s partnership with the 2026 Special Olympics
Dec 1, 2021/Video
Check out these five short videos to learn about implicit bias and cultural competence in health care, and get recommendations for mindfulness, empathy, and self-reflection.
See recent awards won by the American Physical Therapy Association.
Jan 1, 2019/CPG
These guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) are intended to assist the practitioner in the recognition and diagnosis of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and to identify possible treatment options.
Jun 14, 2021/CPG
Covers diagnosis and management of autism spectrum disorder in adults and how access to interventions and services can be improved for people with autism.
Apr 1, 2020/Article
TRICARE covers physical therapy when furnished by a PT, or PTA performing under the supervision of a TRICARE-authorized PT.
To improve health equity, APTA supports national, state, and local efforts to expand access and increase payment for physical therapist services for Medicaid beneficiaries.
Jul 30, 2019/Test & Measure
PASS is a client-centered, performance-based, criterion-referenced observational outcome measure that examines the patient’s and client’s ability to function safely and independently in the community. The tool assesses performance of functional mobility skills, basic activities of daily living (ADLs),
Jun 5, 2013/Test & Measure
Measures balance.
