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VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Screening and Management of Overweight and Obesity 3.0

Jul 1, 2020/CPG

Describes critical decision points in the Management of Obesity and Overweight and provides recommendations for practitioners throughout the DoD and VA Health Care systems.

Membership and Belonging Committee

Jun 22, 2026/Open Access

The Membership and Belonging Committee is appointed by the APTA Board of Directors. The detailed charge outlining the roles and responsibilities of this committee is provided below.  Apply Now

Ethics and Judicial Committee

Jun 22, 2026/Open Access

The Ethics and Judicial Committee is appointed by the APTA Board of Directors. The detailed charge outlining the roles and responsibilities of this committee is provided below.  Apply Now

Scientific and Practice Affairs Committee

Jun 22, 2026/Open Access

The APTA Scientific and Practice Committee is appointed by the APTA Board of Directors. The detailed charge outlining the roles and responsibilities of this committee is provided below.  Apply Now

Subcommittee on Practice and Service Awards

Jun 22, 2026/Open Access

The Awards Committee and Awards Subcommittees are appointed by the APTA Board of Directors. The detailed charge outlining the roles and responsibilities of this committee is provided below.  Apply Now

Guidelines: Commitment of Students and Clinicians to Patients, Clients, Society, and the Profession

Aug 20, 2020/Policies & Bylaws

House guideline: APTA supports students, PTs, and PTAs expressing their commitment to patients, clients, society, and the profession with an oath or pledge.

APTA and You

APTA supports more than 100,000 member PTs, PTAs, and students.

Components of Evidence-Based Practice

Best available evidence, the clinician's knowledge and skills, and the patient's wants and needs constitute the three elements of evidence-based practice.

Legal and Ethical Expectations for Clinical Education

Jul 22, 2024/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Outlines expectations to provide clinical education that complies with legal and ethical standards for patient and client management, is consistent with the association's positions and promotes professional development.

Physical Therapy Workforce Sustainability and Retention

Sep 8, 2026/Policies & Bylaws

HOD P07-26-10-09: APTA believes that workforce sustainability is essential to ensuring societal access to physical therapist services across communities and care settings because supply and demand are fundamental to workforce sustainability.