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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. 

Collection of Component Dues

Aug 1, 2012/Policies & Bylaws

Board policy: Component dues shall be collected at association headquarters.

Component Financial Reporting

Dec 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

Board policy: Components shall be required to submit annually by October 15 copies of various financial reports.

Determining Board of Directors Honoraria

Dec 16, 2020/Policies & Bylaws

House policy: Outlines honoraria for members of APTA's Board of Directors.

Provision of Assistive Technology

Aug 1, 2012/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Describes the association's position on the provision of assistive technology.

Support of Emergency Physical Therapist Practice

Aug 20, 2020/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Supports emergency physical therapist practice.

Appointments to the Board of Directors

Sep 27, 2024/Policies & Bylaws

This policy states the process by which a member of the Board of Directors shall be appointed.

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.

Incorporating Psychologically Informed Practice

Sep 1, 2024/Feature

How PTs and PTAs can improve patient outcomes by looking at their patients as whole people.