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Jul 22, 2024/Policies & Bylaws
House policy: Describes the association's commitment to being a family-forward organization.
Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
House position: APTA supports advocacy for prevention, wellness, fitness, health promotion, and management of disease and disability.
Oct 7, 2019/Podcast
Joseph Donnelly, PT, DHS , discusses what you need to know about dry needling, trigger points, and myofascial pain syndrome and how physical therapy can work in these areas.
Aug 28, 2019/CPG
Covers identifying and treating primary hypertension in people aged 18 and over, including people with type 2 diabetes.
Oct 1, 2020/Article
The ability of different IT systems to communicate data accurately and efficiently is a major issue in health care — and can be an opportunity for PTs.
Podcast
Learn how you can take action, and why it matters.
Dec 15, 2021/CPG
This guideline presents recommendations for the tests, care, and management of men with suspected or diagnosed prostate cancer. In the section covering fatigue (1.14.19), it is suggested that individuals starting or having androgen deprivation therapy be offered supervised resistance and aerobic exercise
Words matter. The use of "physical therapy," "physiotherapy," and the PT, DPT, and PTA titles should be restricted to qualified professionals.
Apr 5, 2023/CPG
This guideline provides recommendations related to the diagnosis and management of early and locally advanced breast cancer.
Jul 7, 2025/News
APTA’s latest advocacy resource helps members improve patient access, payment, and consumer awareness of direct access to PT services.