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Dec 12, 2024/Perspective
My life experiences as a Native American have enriched my professional abilities as a PT — and vice versa.
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.
This award acknowledges and honors one physical therapist who has made inspirational, significant, and impactful contributions to the profession. This is APTA's most distinguished award.
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:
Jan 1, 2024/CPG
This guideline offers recommendations for managing 10- to 18-year-old patients who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Dec 16, 2020/CPG
This guideline aims to improve the diagnosis of gestational diabetes and help women with diabetes to self-manage their blood glucose levels before and during pregnancy.
Jul 1, 2020/Podcast
Scott McAfee believes that our profession and its professionals have untapped potential when it comes to showing value and marketing ourselves.
Apr 7, 2021/Podcast
While one-to-one care is the main focus of most physical therapy providers, looking at the health of a population — however you define it — can reveal patterns and obstacles that can be addressed. The topic is especially timely, as this week is National Public Health Week, and April 7 is World Health
Jul 11, 2025/Resource
Find out in which states physical therapists have the ability to certify for disability placards.
Oct 26, 2022/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Physical therapist practice and the practice of physical therapy are synonymous. Both phrases are inclusive of patient and client management, and direction and supervision. Direction and supervision apply to the physical therapist assistant, who is the only individual who assists a physical
