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APTA is the trusted leader for the physical therapy profession, representing more than 100,000 PTs, PTAs, and physical therapy students.

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition

Jan 1, 2018/CPG

The second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans provides scientific guidance to help people ages 3 years and older improve their health through participation in regular physical activity.

Weight, Activity, Variety, and Excess (WAVE)

Oct 22, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures diet and physical activity. W = Weight A = Activity V = Variety E = Excess

Treatment of Pressure Ulcers: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians

Mar 3, 2015/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations for the treatment of pressure ulcers in adult patients.

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Men: Management [NICE CG97]

Jun 3, 2015/CPG

This guideline aims to improve the quality of life for men over 18 with LUTS by recommending which assessments they should receive, and when conservative management, drug treatment and surgery can help.

APTA Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: Knee Stability and Movement Coordination Impairments: Knee Ligament Sprain [Revision 2017]

Nov 1, 2017/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations related to the management of patients with knee ligament sprain and knee stability and movement coordination impairments.

In Our Majority-Female Profession, Women Still Face Discrimination

Sep 29, 2020/Perspective

We need to listen to and shine a light on each other's experiences.

Foundation-Funded Research Opportunities Include Focus on Greater Diversity

Jan 4, 2021/News

Two new offerings aimed at researchers from underrepresented groups are among the programs now accepting applications through Feb. 15.

APTA Wins AMA Award for Education on Caregiver Training Codes

Apr 2, 2024/News

After helping create the CPT codes and advocate for their adoption, APTA launched an education campaign featuring a practice advisory.

Four Ways to Get Up to Speed on Interprofessional Health Care in Education and Practice

Apr 29, 2019/News

Working across health care disciplines isn't a pipe dream: it's an increasingly important fact of professional life for physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapists assistants (PTAs). And physical therapy education programs are helping future PTs and PTAs respond to this reality by adapting curricula