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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 18, 2022/News
A nationwide initiative to collect innovative ways providers build strong patient relationships is looking for input from PTs and PTAs.
Aug 19, 2025/Position Paper
The American Physical Therapy Association strongly supports the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act (H.R. 3183 / S. 668). This legislation would establish an Office of Falls Prevention within the Veterans Health Administration, tasked with preemptively identifying and treating veterans at risk of falling. The
Apr 6, 2022/Review
Researchers analyzing data from a U.S. Census survey found gaps regardless of practice setting or geographical region.
Jun 25, 2021/Podcast
In this APTA Live event, we will talk with members of the Cross-Academy/Section COVID-19 Core Outcome Measure Task Force about the physical therapy core outcome measures algorithms they developed — one for adults and one for children.
The movement system is the integration of body systems that generate and maintain movement at all levels of bodily function.
Individuals with LEP can include those with sensory impairments, who are Deaf or hard of hearing and communicate using ASL, have speech impairments, or who are blind or have visual impairments.
Patients shouldn't have to have their care interrupted, and PTs shouldn't be forced to suspend services during temporary absences.
Nov 17, 2021/Open Access
Whether it's self-care or work-life balance, everyone's talking about stress reduction. And as a physical therapist, you have the added pressure of being a caregiver on top of your regular life.
Oct 3, 2022/News
The new resource is a quick reference to help PTs, PTAs, and others reduce the risk of transmission in clinical settings.
