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Role of Physical Therapy in Palliative Care and Hospice

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Outlines the role of physical therapy in palliative care and hospice settings.

Complementary and Integrative Interventions

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.

Bylaws and House Documents Committee

Aug 1, 2025/Open Access

The House Bylaws and Policy Review Committee is appointed by the APTA Board of Directors. The detailed charge outlining the roles and responsibilities of this committee is provided below. 

Continuing Competence

Continuing Competence is the ongoing possession and application of contemporary knowledge and abilities commensurate with an individual's (physical therapist or physical therapist assistant) role within the context of public health, welfare, and safety.

Immunization Schedules and Resources

Sep 11, 2020/Article

The profession's attention to population health must include knowledge and promotion of immunization.

Dementia: Assessment, Management and Support for People Living With Dementia and Their Carers [NG97]

Dec 16, 2020/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations related to diagnosis and management of patients with dementia.

Stroke and Transient Ischaemic Attack in Over 16s: Diagnosis and Initial Management [NG128]

May 1, 2019/CPG

This guideline covers the diagnosis, management, and rehabilitation of adult patients with transient ischemic attack, stroke, or subarachnoid hemorrhage.

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.

Peripheral Arterial Disease: Diagnosis and Management [NICE CG147]

Dec 11, 2020/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations related to the diagnosis and management of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in people aged 18 and over.

#FightTheCut Rally, Fee Schedule, and August Recess - Advocacy and Regulatory Update

Aug 25, 2021/Podcast

Get updates on the proposed Medicare physician fee schedule, what we’re doing to #FightTheCut, and how you can help.