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Aug 20, 2020/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Supports and participates in workforce planning efforts with other stakeholders to meet the needs of the profession and society.
May 24, 2020/Article
Regardless of the relationship a physical therapist chooses to have with payers, it is essential to practice in compliance with all laws and regulations.
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Throughout 2022, APTA Leadership Scholars engaged in a curriculum that covered association leadership and management topics.
Aug 1, 2019/Feature
Traveling isn't for every physical therapist, but for many who do it, there's no looking back.
Jul 19, 2022/Perspective
Physical therapists have been involved with Special Olympics almost since its inception.
Aug 1, 2021/CPG
This guideline developed by the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association provides recommendations for effective physical therapy evaluation, treatment, and management of individuals experiencing limitations in the ability to participate in work following injury
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Jan 1, 2024/CPG
This guideline offers recommendations for managing 10- to 18-year-old patients who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Aug 18, 2025/News
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is emerging as a noninvasive treatment option in physical therapy. ESWT utilizes sound waves to relieve pain and aid healing. It's important for physical therapists to understand the different forms of ESWT, such as focused and radial shockwave therapies, as
