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10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) for Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, or Cognitive Impairment (Gait Speed)

Feb 1, 2015/Test & Measure

Measures self-selected or comfortable gait speed (m/s) over a short distance.

Are CPGs Changing Practice?

Mar 1, 2024/Feature

CPGs are meant to optimize patient care by providing PTs and PTAs with recommended care options — as long as clinicians follow them.

Disciplinary Action Procedural Document

Jan 1, 2025/Article

APTA has developed this Disciplinary Action Procedural Document to establish principles to guide the Ethics and Judicial Committee and Board of Directors in processing complaints against a member of APTA.

Ottawa Ankle Rules (OAR)

May 24, 2017/Test & Measure

A positive test warrants a radiograph and a negative test suggests the physical therapist can treat the patient without a radiograph.

Terminology for Communication About People With Disabilities

Jul 27, 2012/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Physical therapy practitioners have an obligation to provide nonjudgmental care to all people who need it.

MIPS Performance Reporting Requirements

Feb 27, 2024/Resource

MIPS performance is measured across four categories – cost, quality, improvement activities, and promoting interoperability.

APTA Honors and Awards Nominations Now Open

Sep 12, 2018/News

The APTA Honors & Awards program is now accepting nominations for the 2019 awards cycle,

APTA Members: AMA Seeks Your Help on Values for RTM CPT Codes

Oct 23, 2024/News

Be on the lookout for an email requesting your input on values for CPT codes covering remote therapeutic monitoring.

Defining Moment | Conquering Imposter Syndrome

Jul 1, 2025/Column

How one early experience of belonging at APTA CSM helped a young PT overcome imposter syndrome and dedicate his career to service.

Crazy Little Thing Called (APTA) Love

Feb 15, 2019/News

APTA members are sharing the APTA love—and their stories are all about finding community in the association, no matter the paths they took to get there. In the spirit of Valentine's Day, APTA asked members to share their "APTA love stories" by recounting how they first came to join the association, and