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Disciplinary Action Procedural Document

Jan 1, 2026/Article

APTA has developed this Disciplinary Action Procedural Document to establish principles to guide the Ethics and Judicial Committee and Board of Directors in processing complaints against a member of APTA.

Commitment to Person-Centered Services

Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Addresses the responsibility of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to ensure that the best interests of the person remain at the center of services provided.

Vision Statement for the Physical Therapy Profession

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.

Integrity in Serving the Association

Jul 27, 2012/Policies & Bylaws

House policy: Describes various circumstances that may create or cause a conflict of interest and outlines general guidance on how to uphold integrity in those situations.

Model Position Description for the ACCE/DCE: PTA Program

Feb 27, 2018/Article

View model descriptions of faculty in PTA programs.

Lois Douthitt

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Lois Douthitt is senior director of member communications at APTA, where she contributes to the strategic development and implementation of the association’s overall communications and publications. Before joining APTA in 2000, she was director of publications at the American Gas Association. She is

Eric Ries

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Eric Ries is the former associate editor of APTA Magazine at APTA. He retired from his position in 2020. Before joining the association in 2000, he was a writer/editor at the Association for Career and Technical Education. Earlier he held a similar position at Goodwill Industries International, and for

It’s Hard Work – Finding My Way

Dec 28, 2017/Podcast

Ryan Johnson works hard, because he loves his work.

News From NEXT: For Optimal Outcomes, Look Beyond Compensation Patterns, Maley Lecturer Says

Jun 18, 2019/News

"Any movement-related profession—personal trainers, athletic trainers, dance therapists, yoga instructors—who can observe impairments such as a weak muscle can try to fix it," said Beth Fisher, PT, PhD, FAPTA, in delivering the 24th John H. P. Maley Lecture on June 14 at Combined Sections Meeting. However,

As APTA's Financial Solutions Center Marks 1 Year, Student Debt Looms Large in the News

Apr 10, 2018/News

The challenges associated with college costs, student debt, and postgraduation financial management continue to make headlines, with very little progress being made in identifying ways to curb what seems to be a growing—and worsening—issue.