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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.

APTA, AOTA, ASHA Joint Statement on Habilitation and Rehabilitation Benefit Design

Feb 10, 2021/Resource

APTA, AOTA, and ASHA developed a resource for public and private insurers, employers, and consumers to evaluate the appropriateness of rehabilitation and habilitation benefit design.

Health Information Technology and Patient Privacy

PTs and PTAs need to have a solid understanding of health IT privacy laws and regulations, as well as policies designed to improve patient access to their own records. This includes HIPAA as well as requirements related to information blocking and interoperability.

Complementary and Integrative Interventions

Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Describes APTA's role in supporting the continued use of evidence-based complementary and integrative interventions in physical therapist practice.

Guidelines: Recruiting and Hiring Internationally Educated Physical Therapists

Aug 13, 2020/Policies & Bylaws

House guideline: Outlines the process to recruit and hire internationally-educated physical therapists.

Impaired Colleagues and Providers

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Outlines expectations for members when addressing problems demonstrated by impaired colleagues and providers.

Commitment to Interprofessional Education and Practice

Sep 23, 2024/Policies & Bylaws

Ammended to: The Association supports interprofessional education and practice.

Dementia: Assessment, Management and Support for People Living With Dementia and Their Carers [NG97]

Dec 16, 2020/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations related to diagnosis and management of patients with dementia.

Physical Therapist Ownership And Operation Of Physical Therapy Services

Aug 29, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA supports and encourages physical therapist ownership and operation of physical therapy services.

Authorization to Establish Accounts and Use Funds

Nov 29, 2022/Policies & Bylaws

Board policy: Describes establishment of financial accounts and the use of funds by designated and authorized staff.