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APTA Membership Application

Jan 1, 2025/Form

Join our community of PTs, PTAs, and students.

Component and Institutional Group Documents

Nov 29, 2022/Policies & Bylaws

Board Policy: Describes how APTA's federated model is strengthened by ensuring consistency with APTA documents, policies, and positions.

APTA Honors and Awards Recipients

May 20, 2022/Open Access

Review the full list of APTA's award recipients across these categories over time.

Prevention and Wellness

Research continues to show the significant benefits of lifestyle changes on health.

Dry Needling, Trigger Points, and Myofascial Pain Syndrome – #XchangeSA

Oct 7, 2019/Podcast

Joseph Donnelly, PT, DHS , discusses what you need to know about dry needling, trigger points, and myofascial pain syndrome and how physical therapy can work in these areas.

Financial Tips for Students and New Grads

Apr 3, 2019/Podcast

Pursuing a career in physical therapy is a significant investment—of time, emotion, and also money. When it comes to managing the financial cost of launching a physical therapy career, students and new grads often have the same questions.

Medical Treatment Guideline for Shoulder Diagnosis and Treatment

Apr 30, 2018/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations related to diagnosis and treatment of patients with shoulder pain.

Collaborative Relationships Between Physical Therapist And Veterinarians

Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

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.

Family-forward Organizational Policies and Programs For Physical Therapy Employers

Jul 22, 2024/Policies & Bylaws

House policy: Describes the association's commitment to being a family-forward organization.

Advancing Equal Pay and Pay Transparency

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