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Federal Grant Rule Could Reshape Physical Therapy Research, Education, and Care

Jun 30, 2026/Article

A proposed rule that would reshape how federal grants are awarded across nearly every federal agency could threaten the physical therapy profession's capacity to advance care delivery and improve population health. The Office of Management and Budget's sweeping 2026 proposed rule to revise existing guidance

Opposition To Physician Ownership Of Physical Therapist Services And Self‐Referral By Physicians

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Opposition To Physician Ownership Of Physical Therapist Services And Self‐Referral By Physicians.

Use of APTA Positions, Standards, Guidelines, Policies, and Procedures

Jul 22, 2024/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA positions, standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures are intended to communicate best practice for physical therapist practice.

Conflict of Interest and Disclosure

Sep 25, 2024/Policies & Bylaws

Board policy: Describes APTA's commitment to conducting its activities in accordance with the highest ethical standards and how the Board implements that commitment.

Core Values for the Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant

Sep 21, 2021/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Outlines how the core values guide the behavior of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to provide the highest quality of physical therapy services.

Medicare Denials, Audits, and Appeals

Denials happen. So do successful appeals.

Fostering Allyship in DEI - Part 1

Jun 8, 2020/Podcast

Guests discuss their experiences as racial and ethnic minorities in the profession.

Outpatient PT Attitudes and Behaviors: Cardiovascular Disease Screening

Jul 22, 2019/Podcast

Despite the high prevalence of patients either diagnosed with or at risk for CVD, few physical therapists consistently included BP and HR on the initial examination. The results of this survey suggest that efforts to improve understanding of the importance of screening and modifications of clinic policy

10 Years of Leadership Lessons

Oct 11, 2022/Article

For the past decade, aspiring and developing directors of PT and PTA education programs have been gaining the skills they need to be influential and visionary leaders thanks to an award-winning APTA program. So far, 165 graduates have completed the program and the 2022-23 class is the largest-ever, with

CMS Conference Highlights Avenues for Physical Therapy in Advancing Quality Care

Jul 14, 2025/News

APTA underscores the need to transform health care toward quality and value-based care with a focus on function.