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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
Sep 5, 2025/News
Congress is beginning to formally investigate ongoing issues with the TRICARE system that have affected health care providers and military families who rely on the program for coverage and care.
Use these resources to help your students expand their understanding of cultural, ethnic, and gender differences and how they impact their physical therapy practice.
Apr 15, 2022/Statement
APTA maintains that "physical therapy," whether provided in person or virtually, is performed or directed by licensed physical therapists.
Mar 31, 2015/CPG
The objective of the guideline is to delineate optimal diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) through a systematic review and analysis of available literature.
Jul 28, 2015/CPG
Recommendations for the evaluation, diagnosis, prognostication, and treatment of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) from a systematic review and analysis of the evidence.
Dec 1, 2022/CPG
Lateral Elbow Pain and Muscle Function Impairments: Clinical Practice Guidelines Linked to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health from the Academy of Hand and Upper Extremity Physical Therapy and the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy
Nov 1, 2022/Feature
Leadership thrives on communication and collaboration. That's the core concept behind the association's new APTA Leadership Congress event.
APTA advocates can report their meetings and interactions with members of Congress and their staff using the form below. Meeting feedback and information is critical for the APTA Government Affairs team to further connect and follow up with legislators and their staff in their work on Capitol Hill. Questions?
Jun 28, 2024/Article
Documentation elements for the initial examination and evaluation include the following: examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and outcomes.