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Jun 21, 2017/Position Paper
PTs should work directly with employers or employer groups to manage population health in addition to individual patients and clients.
Aug 20, 2020/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Supports collaborative practice and business models that are innovative, ethical, and person-centered.
House position: Supports collaboration among all physical therapy education stakeholders to achieve financial transparency.
Aug 4, 2020/Resource
Research validates that early access to physical therapy can prevent acute pain from becoming chronic pain.
Aug 13, 2020/Policies & Bylaws
The American Physical Therapy Association supports efforts by physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to transform the delivery of health services and achieve the goal of zero preventable patient harm.
Apr 2, 2020/Resource
This resource will help you to enhance and use your knowledge and skills in all stages of disaster management.
Mar 22, 2024/Position Paper
This position paper outlines APTA's support of the Expanded Telehealth Access Act that would add PTs and PTAs in private practice, and facility-based outpatient therapy settings as permanent authorized providers of telehealth under the Medicare program.
May 14, 2020/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Describes the role of physical therapy in health management for people with chronic disease.
Mar 5, 2024/Policies & Bylaws
Board guideline: American Board Of Physical Therapy Residency And Fellowship Education Recognition
Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Physical therapists embrace and are accountable for best practice standards to provide highâquality services that promote value, and that all individuals have access to physical therapist services.
