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Jun 3, 2015/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Describes the designation of individuals with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities, or both, as a medically under-served population.
Nov 1, 2021/Policies & Bylaws
Board policy: Staff shall be authorized to make such editorial corrections and shall be charged to notify the Board of Directors of corrections made.
Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Describes the association's position on firearms-related injuries and deaths in the United States.
Jan 25, 2021/Resource
Clear communication is a prerequisite to providing responsible care, ensuring patient safety, and optimizing outcomes.
Jul 22, 2024/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Describes the association's position on education that promotes psychological safety within the workplace and learning environments.
Jul 7, 2025/News
APTA’s latest advocacy resource helps members improve patient access, payment, and consumer awareness of direct access to PT services.
Feb 4, 2026/Article
Efforts from APTA members and staff led to 26 million-plus people having direct access to physical therapist services – and that's just one of the 21 regulatory policy changes APTA staff advocated for in 2025. In 2025, APTA members and staff successfully advocated for meaningful payment reforms with
May 26, 2023/Roundup
Researchers continue to explore youth sports: what works, barriers to participation, and how to make changes.
Awards
This award acknowledges and honors outstanding physical therapist and physical therapist assistant students who are nearing the completion of their respective programs of study.
Mar 25, 2026/News
APTA has joined a broad coalition of national provider and patient organizations to release a new policy framework aimed at tackling one of the most persistent barriers to timely therapy: the misuse of prior authorization and utilization review. The new framework, titled "Care Delayed Is Care Denied: