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APTA, NATA Adopt Joint Policy Principles

Feb 4, 2021/Open Access

APTA and NATA jointly release policy principles to advance public health and better meet the needs of their patients. This document demonstrates shared language and understanding in support of optimal patient care.

Compliance Issues in Cash Practice

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.

Children and Adolescents: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2024

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.

APTA Advertiser, Exhibitor, and Sponsor Opportunities

Extend your business and brand to more than 100,000 APTA members.

2022 Scholars Capstone Projects

Throughout 2022, APTA Leadership Scholars engaged in a curriculum that covered association leadership and management topics.

Information for Media

APTA's public relations staff respond to media requests and connect reporters with APTA staff and physical therapy spokespersons, as appropriate.

Greetings From PTs and PTAs Who Travel

Aug 1, 2019/Feature

Traveling isn't for every physical therapist, but for many who do it, there's no looking back.

APTA Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: Clinical Guidance to Optimize Work Participation After Injury or Illness: The Role of Physical Therapists (CPG+)

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

Now Available: APTA Practice Advisory on Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

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

President's Statement on Supreme Court Decision: Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization

Jun 27, 2022/Statement

Pelvic health decisions should be made between patients and their medical providers.