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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.

APTA Media Corps

APTA's Media Corps members serve as a resource for journalists who are working on stories that involve physical therapy.

2025 Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture by Didi Matthews, PT, DPT

Didi Matthews, PT, DPT, a board-certified clinical specialist in neurologic physical therapy, will deliver the sixth Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture on June 18 at 7 p.m. ET.

APTA Practice Advisory: Vaccine Administration

Mar 18, 2021/Resource

Access information on vaccine administration at the state level, including current stance on permitting PTs and PTAs to administer the vaccine.

Physical Therapy Overview for Late College Students

Mar 1, 2021/Open Access

This PowerPoint presentation provides both and overview and specific information about physical therapy education, application requirements, specialties and professional opportunities for students interested in applying to DPT and PTA education programs.

Choose a Career in Physical Therapy

APTA is recruiting the next generation of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants — and we need your help. Learn how you can get involved in making a difference for the next generation.

Home Health Physical Therapy

Home health physical therapy encompasses a wide range of services that PTs and PTAs provide in the home.

State Advocacy for Imaging Orders by Physical Therapist

Mar 12, 2027/Resource

This resource was developed to help APTA state chapters advocate for explicit authority for physical therapists to order imaging for patients.

Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is a crime that occurs when a victim is compelled to perform labor, services, or commercial sex by force, fraud, or coercion.

APTA Practice Advisory: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

Feb 25, 2026/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.