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APTA Results (5,257 Results)

Includes articles, courses, and CPGs. Unlimited access for APTA members.

Movement System Diagnosis

May 22, 2024/Resource

APTA Board of Directors adopted a set of criteria to be used by any stakeholder groups developing diagnostic systems/labels as it applies to movement system diagnosis.

VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Stroke Rehabilitation, V. 5.0

May 1, 2024/CPG

This updated guideline is intended to assist health care providers in all aspects of stroke rehabilitation (eg, assessment, treatment, follow-up).

About PT and PTA Licensure

Licensure is required in order to practice as a PT or work as a PTA in the United States. Licensure is managed by individual state regulatory boards.

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.

Not 'Small Adults'

Nov 1, 2018/Feature

Here's what PTs need to know about pediatric overuse injuries.

Interview Request Form

Interview Request Form

Resources for Participating PTACAS Programs

Below are a list of quick links, and guidance on who to contact for support on various CAS processes and issues.

APTA Academy of Physical Therapy Research

Jan 1, 2020/Website

The academy seeks to empower clinicians and researchers to generate, disseminate, and utilize research to guide best clinical practice.

Medicare Provider-Supplier Enrollment

Jan 1, 2018/Website

The place to get started with CMS, with links to tips on enrollment, contact information, national education products, and more.

APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice

Feb 9, 2023/Website

The Guide is the description of physical therapist practice for use by PT and PTA educators, students, and clinicians.