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Health Information Technology and Patient Privacy

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.

Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System

Jun 14, 2019/Open Access

PECOS supports the Medicare Provider and Supplier enrollment process by allowing registered users to securely and electronically submit and manage Medicare enrollment information.

Ethics and Best Practices - Payment, Policy, and You

Feb 5, 2020/Podcast

Learn what every physical therapy student should know about the health care landscape, payment, ethical practice, as well as advice on documentation, and ethical decision-making.

APTA Practice Advisory: Information Blocking

Jul 25, 2024/Resource

APTA's practice advisory helps practice owners and organization administrators, staff PTs and PTAs, and health IT developers understand the opportunities and implications of the information blocking rule.

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine: Cervical and Thoracic Spine Disorders

Oct 27, 2018/CPG

Recommendations for assessment and treatment of adults with cervical (neck) and thoracic (middle back) spine problems.

Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obesity

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.

Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Resources

Apr 24, 2019/Article

Interprofessional education and collaborative practice resources provide information on various topics that may inform curriculum development and clinical education, as well as offer other opportunities available to physical therapy educators and clinicians.

Mental Health and Self-Care

Jul 5, 2020/Live Webinar

Join us for a discussion on about mental health in the times of COVID-19 and beyond, and share wellness tactics and strategies students can use now and into the future.

Role of the Physical Therapist and APTA in Behavioral and Mental Health

Aug 20, 2020/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Supports interprofessional collaboration in behavioral and mental health to enhance the overall health and well-being of society consistent with APTA’s vision.

Cultural Competence Resources: Race and Ethnicity

Jan 15, 2021/Article

A baseline for beginning to explore cultural competence as it relates to race and ethnicity.