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Jun 14, 2021/Podcast
Dr. Jette and the author discuss a range of issues, from the relationship and professional boundaries between physical therapists and dieticians, to practical recommendations for identifying and understanding the behaviors, socioeconomic determinants, and environmental factors that can affect access
Jul 1, 2020/CPG
This clinical practice guideline (CPG) recommends a framework that includes a structured evaluation and diagnosis of Veterans and Service Members who may be suffering from hip and knee OA.
Oct 30, 2025/CPG
Recommendations for examination and diagnostic classification based on body functions and structures, activity limitations, participation restrictions, prognosis, interventions and assessment of outcome.
Jun 2, 2017/CPG
Guideline covers diagnosing and managing spondyloarthritis for those 16 years or older and provides advice on what action to take when people with signs and symptoms first present in healthcare settings.
Feb 4, 2026/Article
Efforts from APTA members and staff led to 26 million-plus people having direct access to physical therapist services – and that's just one of the 21 regulatory policy changes APTA staff advocated for in 2025. In 2025, APTA members and staff successfully advocated for meaningful payment reforms with
Nov 12, 2020/Resource
Older adults deserve care based on clinical need without the interference of ageism.
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
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Jan 1, 2020/Article
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