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2025 Annual Report

Apr 6, 2026/Annual Report

As APTA moved through the final year of its 2022–2025 strategic plan, our mission continued to guide every effort: building a unified community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society. In 2025, that focus translated into historic advocacy successes and impactful

Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 (SF-36)

Oct 7, 2014/Test & Measure

Generic, patient-reported measure designed to assess health-related quality of life.

What Your Peers Have to Say About Why They Love Physical Therapy

Oct 5, 2022/Roundup

Celebrate National Physical Therapy Month with these stories from members about what locked in their love for the profession.

Historic Wins: Last Severe Restrictions on Direct Access Eliminated

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.

Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ)

Jan 6, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures effect of symptoms on quality of life and participation.

Wheelchair User’s Shoulder Pain Index (WUSPI)

Oct 28, 2014/Test & Measure

The WUSPI is a self-report measure of shoulder pain experienced during functional activities.

APTA Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors, elected by the House of Delegates, leads the strategic direction of the association.

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) Accreditation Status Definitions for PTCAS

Mar 1, 2021/Open Access

Use this definitions page to understand various status of accredited physical therapy programs under CAPTE.

APTA Members: AMA Seeks Your Help on New CPT Code Values

Jun 13, 2022/News

Be on the lookout for an email requesting your input on values for new CPT codes on caregiver training without the patient present.

APTA Adopts New Code of Ethics for Physical Therapy Profession

Nov 25, 2025/News

On July 14, 2025, the APTA House of Delegates officially adopted The Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapy Profession. This updated Code combines into one document the current Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist with the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant.