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Sep 13, 2017/Policies & Bylaws
House position: An individual physical therapist’s scope of practice is influenced by professional, jurisdictional, and personal scopes of practice.
APTA's Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service provides a simplified application process for prospective Doctor of Physical Therapy students.
Dec 1, 2025/Article
APTA's new report highlights the association's ongoing fight for direct access.
Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
House position: APTA supports a health system that addresses the health needs of older adults.
Effective Aug. 30, 2024, at the conclusion of the 2023-24 application cycle, the Physical Therapist Assistant Centralized Application Service ended. APTA thanks the PTACAS work group — PTA program faculty, admissions committee chairs, and program directors — who helped create application content, set
Feb 6, 2019/CPG
This guideline provides evidence-based evaluation and intervention strategies for pre-operative and post-operative physical therapy management for patients undergoing Single Event Multi-level Surgeries.
Aug 31, 2019/CPG
These guidelines provide a comprehensive list of evidence-based treatment recommendations for individuals with Patellofemoral pain.
Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws
House guideline: Outlines guiding principles related to member-provided pro bono services or support of organizations that meet the health needs of people who are economically disadvantaged.
Jan 11, 2022/Open Access
Physical therapy sometimes is as much mental as physical.
