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Preferred Nomenclature for the Provision of Physical Therapist Services

Aug 29, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA defines and uses the following terms in its documents and publications to promote consistency and a common understanding and use of these terms external to APTA regarding the provision of physical therapist services.

Position Paper | Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access

Apr 29, 2026/Position Paper

The inclusion of PTs in the NHSC Loan Repayment Program will help to ensure treatment options are available to underserved communities.

Veteran and Emerging Leaders Share Their Views During a Challenging Year

Dec 1, 2021/Feature

Up-and-coming and established PTs and PTAs weigh in on major issues facing the profession.

Keys to a Bright Future: Veteran and Emerging Leaders Share Their Insights

Dec 1, 2020/Feature

Up-and-coming and established PTs and PTAs weigh in on hot topics facing the profession.

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.

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.

Lawmakers Urge Veterans Affairs to Raise Pay, Expand Roles of PTs and PTAs

Jul 5, 2022/News

In an advocacy win, APTA-supported recommendations aimed at increasing veterans' access to PTs and PTAs are now part of a spending bill.

Safe Patient Handling and Movement

Research has found that PTs and PTAs have a high rate of injury when doing manual lifts, making it important to have a thorough understanding of how to avoid risk factors for injury.

Advancing Inclusion in the Classroom — and Beyond

Sep 9, 2021/Podcast

Have you ever stopped to think about your bias? In ways big and small. Awareness, empathy, and with inclusivity are the themes we discuss in this episode.

Resources for Early-Career PTs and PTAs

APTA has resources to support each #FreshPT and #FreshPTA as they start their careers.