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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.
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.
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.
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.
Aug 13, 2020/Policies & Bylaws
House guideline: Outlines the process to recruit and hire internationally-educated physical therapists.
Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Outlines expectations for members when addressing problems demonstrated by impaired colleagues and providers.
Sep 23, 2024/Policies & Bylaws
Ammended to: The Association supports interprofessional education and practice.
Dec 16, 2020/CPG
This guideline provides recommendations related to diagnosis and management of patients with dementia.
Oct 1, 2024/Feature
How physical therapists and physical therapist assistants can incorporate lifestyle medicine tenets into patient care for improved outcomes.
Dec 11, 2025/Policies & Bylaws
BOD Y11-25-04-01: This policy establishes standardized language usage in the development of Association policies, positions, and recommendations to the Board of Directors. It ensures clarity, consistency, and appropriate interpretation of intent and resource implications.