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Aug 12, 2020/Policies & Bylaws
House standard: Outlines and describes the code of ethics for physical therapists.
Sep 9, 2019/CPG
Patients in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease should be referred to a physical therapist who has experience with the disease for assessment, education, and advice for physical activity. Also, physical therapy specific to Parkinson’s disease should be given to patients who experience balance and
PTCAS offers a single, efficient process for applicants to apply to multiple programs with one, web-based application. Additionally PTCAS provides interview and assessment services, criminal background checks and analytics.
Jul 15, 2022/Podcast
A current APTA student president talks about advocacy to a past student president running for a seat in the Missouri State House of Representatives.
Aug 11, 2023/Video
Discover the pressing need for translating research findings into practical clinical applications within the field of physical therapy.
Jan 22, 2025/Review
APTA's scientific journal made headlines with its study on early treatment for mild traumatic brain injury. Here are the highlights.
Sep 10, 2024/Podcast
A brief introduction from the president of the academy.
Nov 13, 2025/Review
In this review: Factors related to reversal of prediabetes in patients from a cardiovascular risk program during 2019- 2023 (BMC Research, open access). The Message In this study, patients with prediabetes — defined as elevated glycemia levels not meeting diagnostic criteria for diabetes — enrolled in
Apr 1, 2021/CPG
This guideline describes the critical decision points in the management of COPD and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations.
Aug 22, 2022/CPG
This updated guideline from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) addresses the management of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries of the knee for both skeletally immature and skeletally mature patients. A patient-friendly summary and educational materials for clinicians are also
