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May 4, 2016/CPG
Provides a synopsis of best clinical practices for rehabilitative care of adults recovering from stroke and the importance of a sustained, communicative and coordinated team effort.
Jan 1, 2022/CPG
This guideline, from the New Zealand government, is for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), their families and carers, health and disability professionals, community supporters, employers, policy advisers, and anyone involved in education. Recommendations address diagnosis and initial assessment,
Dec 1, 2024/CPG
This revised guideline from the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association provides updated recommendations to support evidence-based practice, including tailored clinical decision-making, about managing Achilles tendinopathy. This guideline does not include
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.
Mar 6, 2019/News
APTA is leading the way in advancing the integration of the movement system as the core of physical therapist (PT) practice, education, and research. Now the association needs input from you to take an important next step: making the crucial leap from the conceptual to the practical through the development
Mar 30, 2020/News
Practice guidance for pediatric physical therapy, a new volunteer resource, accelerated Medicare payments, and more.
Aug 1, 2018/News
As the payment landscape for 2019 comes into focus, it's becoming clear that PTs will continue coding evaluations according to a 3-tiered system based on patient complexity.
Mar 1, 2023/Feature
APTA's public policy priorities are ready for our advocacy efforts in the new congressional session.
Nov 8, 2023/Article
Downloads, viewers, impressions, placements, and more: See how APTA and our members got the word out on the value of physical therapy.
Jul 22, 2025/Podcast
In this episode, Alice Bell, PT, DPT, senior specialist, health policy and payment, is joined by Wanda Evans, PT, DPT, MHS, senior specialist, health policy and payment, to discuss how APTA advocacy led to Aetna’s decision to provide unrestricted direct access to physical therapist services.