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Specialist Certification

Maximize your PT potential by achieving ABPTS board certification in any of ten clinical specialty areas.

APTA House of Delegates

Our House of Delegates is made up of APTA members from across the country who adopt motions to guide the profession and association.

Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan

Our association is guided by our strategic plan, which aligns with the mission statement and furthers APTA’s pursuit of our vision for the physical therapy profession.

Infectious Disease Control

Preventing infectious disease is everyone's responsibility. Know what you need to do.

Family Violence

Apr 1, 2020/Open Access

PTs and PTAs have an ethical responsibility to act in cases of suspected abuse of a family member, obligations clearly spelled out in the Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist (4D) and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant (4D). NOTE: If you have an immediate question

Payment Under Workers' Compensation

Apr 27, 2020/Open Access

Workers' compensation is an important benefit that can be a lifeline for an injured employee. PTs and PTAs often have important roles to play in providing care under the program; but like any other payment system, it's important to understand how it works.

Membership Dues and Payment Plans

Our payment options and dues discounts make it easier to become and stay an APTA member.

Medicare Opt-Out Advocacy

APTA supports legislation that allows Medicare beneficiaries to select the health professional of their choice through private contracting.

100 Years and Counting

Dec 1, 2021/Feature

APTA's centennial has been about more than our history. It's about where we are today and the possibilities for the profession's next century.

CSM 2015 Highlights

Apr 1, 2015/Feature

CSM 2015 was one of APTA's largest ever, with approximately 9,000 attendees, speakers, and guests. If you were there, here's a recap. If you weren't there, here's a sampling of what you missed.

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Control of Lead and Trail Limbs During Obstacle Crossing Following Stroke

Apr 30, 2005/Research Reports

Abstract

Background and Purpose. Obstacle crossing is

Acrophobia and Pathological Height Vertigo: Indications for Vestibular Physical Therapy?

Apr 30, 2005/Case Reports

Abstract

Background and Purpose. Acrophobia (fear of

What Will It Take? The Need for Large-Scale Trials

Apr 30, 2005/Letters to the Editor

Factors Influencing Results of Functional Capacity Evaluations in Workers' Compensation Claimants With Low Back Pain

Mar 31, 2005/Research Reports

Abstract

Background and Purpose. Physical and psychosocial

Continuous-Scale Physical Functional Performance Test: Validity, Reliability, and Sensitivity of Data for the Short Version

Mar 31, 2005/Research Reports

Abstract

Background and Purpose. The Continuous-Scale

Recruitment Patterns in Human Skeletal Muscle During Electrical Stimulation

Mar 31, 2005/Perspectives

Abstract

Electromyostimulation (EMS) incorporates the use of electrical

Physical Therapy Interventions for Patients With Stroke in Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities

Feb 28, 2005/Research Reports

Abstract

Background and Purpose. The purpose of this

Bone Mineral Density During Total Contact Cast Immobilization for a Patient With Neuropathic (Charcot) Arthropathy

Feb 28, 2005/Case Reports

Abstract

Background and Purpose. Diabetes mellitus (DM)-related