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Feb 1, 2023/CPG
This guideline from the American Academy of Pediatrics provides pediatricians and other pediatric health care providers with key action statements and consensus recommendations for the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents (aged 2-18) with obesity.
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:
Awards
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.
Dec 1, 2022/CPG
Lateral Elbow Pain and Muscle Function Impairments: Clinical Practice Guidelines Linked to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health from the Academy of Hand and Upper Extremity Physical Therapy and the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy
Jun 9, 2021/Podcast
APTA's monthly advocacy and regulatory update covers multiple topics from the perspective of what's happened, what's hot right now, and what to keep an eye on in the future. In this episode: lawmakers focus on the PTA differential, a big telehealth win, a bill to relieve administrative burden in Medicare
Imaging supports informed clinical decision making and delivering high-quality patient care.
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.