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APTA House of Delegates

Our House of Delegates is made up of APTA members from across the country who adopt motions to guide the profession and association.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Learning how to comply with HIPAA requirements is crucial to your practice. This APTA webpage connects you with the resources you need to stay informed.

Medicare Claims Audits

PTs are under increasing pressure to ensure compliance with coverage, payment, coding, documentation, and billing requirements.

Family Violence

Apr 1, 2020/Open Access

PTs and PTAs have an ethical responsibility to act in cases of suspected abuse of a family member, obligations clearly spelled out in the Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist (4D) and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant (4D). NOTE: If you have an immediate question

International Physical Therapy Education

There's a lot to consider when deciding whether to earn a physical therapy degree outside of the United States.

Payment Under Workers' Compensation

Apr 27, 2020/Open Access

Workers' compensation is an important benefit that can be a lifeline for an injured employee. PTs and PTAs often have important roles to play in providing care under the program; but like any other payment system, it's important to understand how it works.

Don't Let Physical Therapy School Tear You Down Like My ACL

Feb 25, 2019/Perspective

Welcome to my roller-coaster start to physical therapy school. Get strapped in.

Where There is a Need There is an Opportunity

Sep 16, 2018/Article

Students from different clinics across the United States have written about their experiences in providing physical therapist services in their communities with pro bono clinics. After reading about how students and their areas have been impacted through involvement in these various clinics, we hope

The Train That Runs Across the Street: Imposter Syndrome

Feb 13, 2019/Perspective

For me, being a minority in race and religion has played a large role in my feelings of imposterism.

Man, that's pretty cool!

Apr 14, 2019/Perspective

Today, I recognize what APTA means to our profession. Since rejoining, I’ve taken advantage of the programs and benefits that are offered.