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Sep 23, 2024/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Describes the association's position on education for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students about trauma-informed care.
Test & Measure
A screening tool that measures the risk of venous thrombus embolism (VTE).
Awards
This award acknowledges an individual physical therapist who has made significant contributions to the literature in physical therapy or in other health care disciplines in the areas of theory, practice, foundational or clinical research, education, and administration.
Becoming a PTA is not a "steppingstone" to becoming a PT. But approximately 10% of PTAs explore careers as PTs.
House position: Describes the association's physical therapists conducting entry-point and periodic fitness and health risk assessments for employer safety.
Oct 15, 2024/Podcast
Learn about what inspired two physical therapists transitions from traditional grading practices to equitable grading practices at the College of Saint Mary DPT program.
There are multiple paths to join the APTA community.
Aug 11, 2021/Roundup
APTA joint statement, a jump in pediatric cases, "persistent cognitive deficits," and more.
Aug 2, 2017/News
The ABIM Foundation has unveiled the first "Choosing Wisely" app for iPhone, a tool that enables consumers and clinicians to access recommendations on procedures that tend to be done frequently, yet whose usefulness is called into question by evidence.
Nov 4, 2025/News
The win is a continuation of APTA’s efforts to promote the adoption of payer policies that are favorable to the profession and patients.