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APTA’s Report on Direct Access Is a Tool for Action

Jul 7, 2025/News

APTA’s latest advocacy resource helps members improve patient access, payment, and consumer awareness of direct access to PT services.

Payer Advocacy by the Numbers: APTA Members and Staff Driving Progress

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

Evidence-Based Practice and Research Resources for Educators

Use these resources to help your students to begin their understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice and research.

Conservative Management of Lateral Patellar Dislocations and Instability

Mar 18, 2014/CPG

This guideline is based on current evidence relative to the nonsurgical, conservative management and treatment of lateral patellar dislocations and patellar instability in children, adolescents, and young adults.

Regulatory and Advocacy Update, April 2021

Apr 14, 2021/Podcast

This episode: telehealth legislation, information blocking, and more.

Physical Therapy and Patient Cannabis Use

Jul 27, 2020/Article

The benefits and risks of medical and recreational marijuana use continue to be explored. PTs and PTAs need to stay informed.

Vulnerability and Courage

Jun 1, 2020/Column

For PTs and PTAs, the two never have been more closely intertwined.

Advanced Breast Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment (Updated) [NICE CG81]

Feb 19, 2025/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations related to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with advanced breast cancer.

Access to, Admission to, and Patient/Client Rights Within Physical Therapy Services

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.

Robotics and Sensors

Sensing technologies and robotic interfaces have tremendous potential for physical therapy.