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APTA Board of Directors

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

Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan

Our association is guided by our strategic plan, which aligns with the mission statement and furthers APTA’s pursuit of our vision for the physical therapy profession.

Infectious Disease Control

Preventing infectious disease is everyone's responsibility. Know what you need to do.

Malpractice/Professional Liability in Provision of Fitness Services

Oct 8, 2019/Open Access

You should be aware of the scope of the practice act in the state(s) in which you are licensed, and consider carefully whether or not your scope of personal competence is compatible with the type of services you wish to provide.

Medicare Opt-Out Advocacy

APTA supports legislation that allows Medicare beneficiaries to select the health professional of their choice through private contracting.

Physical Therapist's Scope of Practice

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 Board of Directors - Committees and Appointed Groups

Dec 11, 2025/Policies & Bylaws

BOD Y11-25-04-01: The APTA Board of Directors (“Board”) shall appoint members to committees of the Board, “Board Committees” as required by law, APTA governing documents and APTA policy. 

The Impact of Administrative Burden on Physical Therapist Services

Nov 5, 2025/Report (Open Access)

Administrative requirements imposed by payers continue to significantly burden physical therapists and negatively impact patient care, according to APTA's third and most recent survey on administrative burden.

PTs Change Lives Flyer (Spanish)

Jul 24, 2025/Open Access

Si usted o alguien que conoce está interesado en convertirse en fisioterapeuta autorizado o en aprender más sobre la profesión de fisioterapeuta, este folleto es un excelente punto de partida. Este folleto destaca varios aspectos de la profesión de fisioterapeuta, el camino educativo del DPT y proporciona

A Core Set of Outcome Measures to Assess Physical Function for Adults Participating in Physical Therapist Treatment in the Hospital: A Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG+)

Jun 1, 2025/CPG

CPG+ Appraisal Rating 7 out of 7 (How is this rating made?) Highlights Three core outcome measures (COMS) related to physical function should be performed for all adult patients receiving physical therapy during a hospital stay. (p 3) Five supplemental outcome measures (OMs) may be added to augment COMS.