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APTA’s Report on Direct Access Is a Tool for Action

Jul 7, 2025/News

APTA’s latest advocacy resource helps members improve patient access, payment, and consumer awareness of direct access to PT services.

APTA's Name and "Mark"/Logo Usage

Sep 3, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

Board policy: The association’s official mark/logo and other brand elements developed by the association according to its Brand Guidelines are the property of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

Financial Tips for Students and New Grads

Apr 3, 2019/Podcast

Pursuing a career in physical therapy is a significant investment—of time, emotion, and also money. When it comes to managing the financial cost of launching a physical therapy career, students and new grads often have the same questions.

Performance Therapy and Training – #XchangeSA

Mar 4, 2019/Podcast

Live #XchangeSA chat with Mike Reinold, PT, DPT, board-certified sports clinical specialist, former Boston Red Sox head athletic trainer, and owner of Champion Physical Therapy and Performance.

Access to, Admission to, and Patient/Client Rights Within Physical Therapy Services

Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

House position: In providing physical therapy services, the physical therapist is accountable first and foremost to the individual receiving physical therapy.

Collaborative Relationships Between Physical Therapist And Veterinarians

Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

House position: The American Physical Therapy Association supports the collaborative relationships of physical therapists and veterinarians and the evolution of specialized practice by physical therapists who are addressing the rehabilitation needs of animals.

Advancing Equal Pay and Pay Transparency

The gender wage gap in health care is a persistent issue with women earning less than men across various health care professions, even after accounting for factors like education and experience. While the gap has narrowed in some areas, it remains significant and contributes to lower lifetime earnings

Payer Advocacy by the Numbers: APTA Members and Staff Driving Progress

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

PTJ Author Interview: Randomized Clinical Trials and Real-World Practice

Feb 11, 2025/Podcast

Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with Alexander Garbin, PT, DPT, PhD, and Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley, PT, PhD, FAPTA, about their recently published companion papers.

APTA Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: Ankle Stability and Movement Coordination Impairments: Lateral Ankle Ligament Sprains Revision

Apr 1, 2021/CPG

Ankle Stability and Movement Coordination Impairments: Ankle Ligament Sprains: Clinical Practice Guidelines Linked to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health From the Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association