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Hypertension Canada’s 2020 Comprehensive Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis, Risk Assessment, and Treatment of Hypertension in Adults and Children

May 1, 2020/CPG

These guidelines address the prevention, diagnosis, risk assessment, and treatment of hypertension in adults and children, including new guidance on the management of resistant hypertension and the management of hypertension in women planning pregnancy.

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.

Role of Physical Therapy in Palliative Care and Hospice

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Outlines the role of physical therapy in palliative care and hospice settings.

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.

Continuing Competence

Continuing Competence is the ongoing possession and application of contemporary knowledge and abilities commensurate with an individual's (physical therapist or physical therapist assistant) role within the context of public health, welfare, and safety.

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.

Stroke and Transient Ischaemic Attack in Over 16s: Diagnosis and Initial Management [NG128]

May 1, 2019/CPG

This guideline covers the diagnosis, management, and rehabilitation of adult patients with transient ischemic attack, stroke, or subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Immunization Schedules and Resources

Sep 11, 2020/Article

The profession's attention to population health must include knowledge and promotion of immunization.

Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine and PTs

Oct 1, 2024/Feature

How physical therapists and physical therapist assistants can incorporate lifestyle medicine tenets into patient care for improved outcomes.

Use of Language in Association Policies, Positions, and House of Delegates Recommendations

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.