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Guidelines: Commitment of Students and Clinicians to Patients, Clients, Society, and the Profession

Aug 20, 2020/Policies & Bylaws

House guideline: APTA supports students, PTs, and PTAs expressing their commitment to patients, clients, society, and the profession with an oath or pledge.

Mental Health and Self-Care

Jul 5, 2020/Podcast

Discussing mental health in the times of COVID-19 and beyond, and wellness tactics and strategies students can use now and into the future.

VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Screening and Management of Overweight and Obesity 3.0

Jul 1, 2020/CPG

Describes critical decision points in the Management of Obesity and Overweight and provides recommendations for practitioners throughout the DoD and VA Health Care systems.

Legal and Ethical Expectations for Clinical Education

Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Outlines expectations to provide clinical education that complies with legal and ethical standards for patient and client management, is consistent with the association's positions and promotes professional development.

Health Information Technology and Patient Privacy

PTs and PTAs need to have a solid understanding of health IT privacy laws and regulations, as well as policies designed to improve patient access to their own records. This includes HIPAA as well as requirements related to information blocking and interoperability.

APTA, AOTA, ASHA Joint Statement on Habilitation and Rehabilitation Benefit Design

Feb 10, 2021/Resource

APTA, AOTA, and ASHA developed a resource for public and private insurers, employers, and consumers to evaluate the appropriateness of rehabilitation and habilitation benefit design.

APTA and You

APTA supports more than 100,000 member PTs, PTAs, and students.

Bylaws and House Documents Committee

Aug 1, 2025/Open Access

The House Bylaws and Policy Review Committee is appointed by the APTA Board of Directors and House Officers. The detailed charge outlining the roles and responsibilities of this committee is provided below. 

Components of Evidence-Based Practice

Best available evidence, the clinician's knowledge and skills, and the patient's wants and needs constitute the three elements of evidence-based practice.

Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System

Jun 14, 2019/Open Access

PECOS supports the Medicare Provider and Supplier enrollment process by allowing registered users to securely and electronically submit and manage Medicare enrollment information.