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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.
PTCAS, the physical therapist centralized application service provided by APTA, allows you to apply to multiple physical therapist education programs with one application and set of resources.
May 18, 2022/News
A nationwide initiative to collect innovative ways providers build strong patient relationships is looking for input from PTs and PTAs.
Jun 5, 2024/Open Access
The independent evaluation supports APTA’s position that digital physical therapy services only be performed or directed by licensed PTs.
Oct 8, 2025/News
In August 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas permanently barred the Federal Trade Commission's ban on employee noncompetes. The decision, applied nationally, prohibited the FTC from enforcing its April 2024 Noncompete Rule. Following the Texas decision, as well
May 21, 2013/Test & Measure
Assesses walking speed in meters per second (m/s) over a short duration.
Oct 1, 2019/Column
A research staple has much wider applicability.
Jul 1, 2018/Column
You can establish healthy new behaviors.
This Medicare Enrollment FAQ guides physical therapists through every stage of the Medicare enrollment lifecycle.
Licensure is required in order to practice as a PT or work as a PTA in the United States. Licensure is managed by individual state regulatory boards.