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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

Falls: Assessment and Prevention in Older People and in People 50 and Over at Higher Risk [NG249]

Apr 29, 2025/CPG

This updated clinical guideline offers evidence-based advice on preventing falls in people 65 or older as well as recommendations about preventing falls in inpatients aged 50-64 who are at high risk of falls. [Formerly NICE CG161.]

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.

Role of the Physical Therapist and APTA in Behavioral and Mental Health

Oct 1, 2025/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Supports interprofessional collaboration in behavioral and mental health to enhance the overall health and well-being of society consistent with APTA’s vision.

Cultural Competence Resources: Race and Ethnicity

Jan 15, 2021/Article

A baseline for beginning to explore cultural competence as it relates to race and ethnicity.

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.

Ethics and Best Practices - Payment, Policy, and You

Feb 5, 2020/Podcast

Learn what every physical therapy student should know about the health care landscape, payment, ethical practice, as well as advice on documentation, and ethical decision-making.

Symptoms and Conditions

We have resources to support your evidence-based practice and improve your clinical decision-making. What was in PTNow is now on apta.org.

Headaches in Over 12s: Diagnosis and Management [NICE CG150]

Dec 17, 2021/CPG

Evaluates the diagnosis and management of tension-type headache, migraine, cluster headache and medication overuse headache in adults and young people (aged 12 years and older).