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APTA Public Policy Priorities 2025-2026

Jan 1, 2025/Position Paper

APTA establishes its public policy priorities every two years in conjunction with each new session of Congress.

Total Knee, Partial Disclosure?

Sep 1, 2019/Column

A PT faces a determination at discharge.

The Problem With "Innocent" Meals

Nov 1, 2020/Column

When a situation feels wrong, in all likelihood it is.

Something To Run Toward

Feb 1, 2022/Feature

New APTA President Roger Herr talks about moving from clinician to manager, how his parents were role models, and his plans for the association.

Incorporating Psychologically Informed Practice

Sep 1, 2024/Feature

How PTs and PTAs can improve patient outcomes by looking at their patients as whole people.

5 Examples of Why You Should be Reading the APTA Student Pulse Blog

Sep 17, 2017/News

APTA's articles for students feature energized, engaging content worthy of checking out no matter your age.

Nondiscrimination

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House policy: APTA opposes discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, or health status.

Clinical Specialization In Physical Therapy

Oct 4, 2023/Policies & Bylaws

House position: The American Physical Therapy Association supports the recognition of physical therapists who have attained voluntary specialization of practice. 

Levels of Supervision

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA supports the following levels of supervision within the context of physical therapist practice.

Diagnosis By Physical Therapists

Oct 1, 2025/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Physical therapists shall establish a diagnosis for each patient/client.