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APTA Board of Directors-Appointed Groups

Dec 11, 2025/Policies & Bylaws

Board policy: Describes APTA's Board of Directors' authority and responsibilities for establishing and appointing members to designated groups.

Position on Research

Oct 1, 2025/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA supports rigorous scientific inquiry as an essential requisite for developing and advancing the physical therapy profession.

Participating PTCAS Programs

Updates to PTCAS Each year, PTCAS implements certain updates and enhancements to the content, policies, features, functionality, and integrations with outside platforms found in the application and WebAdMIT. The final list of changes for an upcoming cycle is published and shared with participating programs

Referral To Physical Therapy

Jul 27, 2012/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Describes APTA's position on referral to physical therapy.

The American Physical Therapy Association’s Commitment to Being an Anti-racist Organization

Dec 14, 2021/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Declares APTA's commitment to being an anti-racist organization.

Tips for Starting a Practice

Dec 11, 2019/Article

Starting a private physical therapy practice is a major decision that requires considerable preparation and a significant commitment.

American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education Recognition

Aug 31, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Recognition of the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) as the accrediting agency of physical therapy residency and fellowship education programs.

Physical Therapist Assistant Median Income

May 1, 2018/Resource

Salary data for PTAs by geographic region, employment setting, years of experience, highest earned academic degree, and sex.

Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant

Jun 1, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House standard: Outlines the standards of ethical conduct for physical therapist assistants.

Editorial Corrections of Board of Directors-Approved Documents and Actions

Nov 1, 2021/Policies & Bylaws

Board policy: Staff shall be authorized to make such editorial corrections and shall be charged to notify the Board of Directors of corrections made.