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State of Direct Access to Physical Therapist Services: A Report from the American Physical Therapy Association

Jun 25, 2025/Report (Open Access)

APTA’s "State of Direct Access to Physical Therapist Services" report is a strategic resource designed to equip health care leaders with the scientific evidence they need to address opposition to direct access and drive meaningful change. 

Leading the Way

Oct 1, 2016/Feature

APTA's Emerging Leaders program recognizes PTs and PTAs early in their careers for outstanding contributions to the profession of physical therapy.

Management of Chronic Pain [SIGN 136] [Revised]

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.

APTA Comments to CMS on Referral for Profit

Aug 28, 2018/Comment Letters

APTA supports excluding physical therapy services from the in-office ancillary services (IOAS) exception under the physician self-referral law.

2022 John H.P. Maley Lecture

Aug 15, 2022/Video

Discover the fundamental role of exercise in modern physical therapy practice.

President Herr's 2022 House of Delegates Address

Aug 14, 2022/Video

Watch the 2022 annual address on the importance of foresight in the physical therapy profession.

Referral To Physical Therapy

Jul 27, 2012/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Describes APTA's position on referral to physical therapy.

Thinking About Providing Telehealth? Here's Our Top 10 'To-Do' List

Mar 27, 2020/Article

Review these tips before making a decision about whether telehealth is the right approach for you — or if it's even possible.

APTA Weighs in on Opioid Use Disorder, Opioid Poisoning, Among People With Disabilities

May 21, 2018/News

APTA contributed to an effort that may help shed light on an often-overlooked facet of the opioid crisis.

You Are More Qualified Than You Think

Jul 4, 2018/Perspective

You can be a great DPT degree candidate. If I can do this, then so can you.