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Jun 22, 2026/Open Access
The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education provides strategic advice, recommendations, and counsel to the APTA Board of Directors. Pursuant to association policy Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education Programs, the American Physical Therapy Association codifies that the Commission
Licensure is managed by individual state regulatory boards and is required to practice as a PT or work as a PTA in the United States.
APTA's Learning Center is transitioning to a new platform in January 2023. The new Elevate platform will be more user-friendly, searchable, navigable, and functional. New features will include recommended content based on a learner's interest areas and an upgraded transcript area where learners can upload
Jul 21, 2022/Issue Brief
This issue brief summarizes how the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule works and provides APTA's analysis of the impact on outpatient physical therapy for 2023.
Jul 16, 2021/Position Paper
APTA supports the Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act, bipartisan legislation that would require the Department of Health and Human Services to provide evidence-based physical activity recommendations for the general public.
PTs are part of the collaborative care team at SNFs.
May 24, 2024/News
Recent changes in Alabama mean that all states now have either provisional or unrestricted access to physical therapy without a referral.
Oct 5, 2022/Roundup
Celebrate National Physical Therapy Month with these stories from members about what locked in their love for the profession.
Oct 28, 2014/Test & Measure
The WUSPI is a self-report measure of shoulder pain experienced during functional activities.
Jan 6, 2014/Test & Measure
Measures effect of symptoms on quality of life and participation.
