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Future of Meetings Task Force

Aug 1, 2025/Open Access

The Future of Meetings Task Force is appointed by the APTA Board of Directors. The detailed charge outlining the roles and responsibilities of this committee is provided below.

Risk Management Toolkit

The “Risk Management Toolkit” is an APTA resource for educators developed in collaboration with the Healthcare Providers Service Organization. The toolkit includes four modules focused on risk management for students in physical therapy programs.

Position Paper | The Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act (H.R. 4074)

Jun 24, 2025/Position Paper

This is the position paper explaining why the Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act is needed and outlining what the bill will do.

2025 Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture by Didi Matthews, PT, DPT

Didi Matthews, PT, DPT, a board-certified clinical specialist in neurologic physical therapy, will deliver the sixth Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture on June 18 at 7 p.m. ET.

APTA Practice Advisory: Emerging Technology: AI-Enabled Ambient Scribe Technology in Physical Therapy Documentation

Aug 29, 2025/Resource

Ambient scribe tools refer to systems that operate discreetly in the background and use artificial intelligence to automatically capture, transcribe, and summarize patient-provider interactions into structured clinical notes. As these scribes becomes more prevalent in health care, PTs and PTAs using

APTA Practice Advisory: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

Aug 15, 2025/Resource

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is a noninvasive treatment that utilizes sound waves to reduce pain and promote tissue healing, although its exact therapeutic mechanism remains unclear.

MultiPlan Antitrust Litigation

APTA has joined the MultiPlan Antitrust Litigation, which alleges a conspiracy to systematically underpay physical therapists and other health care providers for reimbursements of out-of-network services.

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The Meanings of Autonomy for Physical Therapy

Dec 31, 2006/Perspective

The purpose of this article is to explore the social context and meanings of autonomy

Decision-Making Ability of Physical Therapists: Physical Therapy Intervention or Medical Referral

Nov 30, 2006/Research Reports

Abstract

Background and PurposeOpponents of direct access

A New Evaluation Method for Lumbar Spinal Instability: Passive Lumbar Extension Test

Nov 30, 2006/Research Reports

Abstract

Background and PurposeAlthough many studies

An Integrated Framework for Decision Making in Neurologic Physical Therapist Practice

Nov 30, 2006/III STEP Series

Abstract

Decision-making frameworks are used by clinicians to guide

Clinical Kinesiology and Anatomy, ed 4

Nov 30, 2006/Departments