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PTPAC: Celebrating 50 Years of Advocacy for the Profession on Capitol Hill

Sep 1, 2023/Feature

APTA's political action committee celebrates its golden anniversary and looks ahead to what's next.

Melissa Hofmann, PT, PhD

Jun 30, 2020/Author

Melissa C. Hofmann, PT, PhD, is co-chair of PT Proud and faculty at Regis University in the Physical Therapy Department. You can connect with Melissa on Twitter at @melhofmann.

Karla A. Bell, PT, DPT

Jun 30, 2020/Author

Karla A. Bell, PT, DPT, is co-chair of PT Proud and faculty at Thomas Jefferson University in the Physical Therapy Department. You can connect with Karla on Twitter at @passionatept.

Health Care Technology Today

Jun 1, 2015/Feature

Here's a look at some advances and proposals in the field of health care technology.

Ethics in Practice: How Informed Is Your Patient's Consent?

Nov 1, 2022/Column

Legal signed consent is not the same as ethical informed consent.

Referral To Physical Therapy

Jul 27, 2012/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Describes APTA's position on referral to physical therapy.

Clinical Specialization In Physical Therapy

Oct 4, 2023/Policies & Bylaws

House position: The American Physical Therapy Association supports the recognition of physical therapists who have attained voluntary specialization of practice. 

Levels of Supervision

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA supports the following levels of supervision within the context of physical therapist practice.

Clinical Practice Guideline Endorsement

Apr 26, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

Board policy: The Board of Directors (Board) or Executive Committee (EC) approves all clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) submitted to APTA for endorsement. 

Diagnosis By Physical Therapists

Oct 1, 2025/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Physical therapists shall establish a diagnosis for each patient/client.