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The physical therapy profession is invested in individualized, patient-centered care, but that investment has broad societal and public health implications.
Sensing technologies and robotic interfaces have tremendous potential for physical therapy.
Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws
House position: In providing physical therapy services, the physical therapist is accountable first and foremost to the individual receiving physical therapy.
Mar 7, 2017/News
APTA made the case for the importance of patient access to habilitation and rehabilitation as crucial components of "high-quality affordable health care."
House position: The American Physical Therapy Association supports the collaborative relationships of physical therapists and veterinarians and the evolution of specialized practice by physical therapists who are addressing the rehabilitation needs of animals.
The gender wage gap in health care is a persistent issue with women earning less than men across various health care professions, even after accounting for factors like education and experience. While the gap has narrowed in some areas, it remains significant and contributes to lower lifetime earnings
Extend your business and brand to more than 100,000 APTA members.
Sep 3, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
Board policy: The association’s official mark/logo and other brand elements developed by the association according to its Brand Guidelines are the property of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
Feb 1, 2023/CPG
This guideline from the American Academy of Family Physicians provides clinical recommendations related to diagnosis, treatment approach, interventions, and medication.
Apr 30, 2018/CPG
This guideline provides recommendations related to diagnosis and treatment of patients with shoulder pain.