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Jun 22, 2026/Open Access
Pursuant to association policy APTA Clinical Specialization Policy, the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties guides the American Physical Therapy Association’s Clinical Specialization Program and its specialty councils. ABPTS provides strategic advice, recommendations, and counsel to the APTA
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 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
Jun 30, 2021/Podcast
This PT encourages others in the profession to expand the bounds of what PTs can be.
Jul 1, 2015/Column
PTs have a role to play in battling a disturbing trend.
Mar 1, 2015/Column
Helping clients hit their personal bulls eye.
Aug 1, 2019/CPG
This guideline covers the management of chronic pain in adults, including pharmacological, physical, psychological, and nutrition therapies, as well as complementary and alternative medicine.
Aug 20, 2020/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Supports WCPT selecting meeting locations for future WCPT congresses that adhere to its current policy statement related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Nov 11, 2021/CPG
This "living" guideline covers identifying, assessing, and managing the long-term effects of COVID-19, frequently described as "long COVID." It makes recommendations about care in all health care settings for adults, children, and young people who have new or ongoing symptoms lasting four weeks or more
Nov 18, 2022/News
The legislation allowing Medicare to cover compression treatments now can be rolled into a larger package.