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Jan 1, 2025/Form
Join our community of PTs, PTAs, and students.
Nov 29, 2022/Policies & Bylaws
Board Policy: Describes how APTA's federated model is strengthened by ensuring consistency with APTA documents, policies, and positions.
May 20, 2022/Open Access
Review the full list of APTA's award recipients across these categories over time.
Research continues to show the significant benefits of lifestyle changes on health.
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.
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.
Apr 30, 2018/CPG
This guideline provides recommendations related to diagnosis and treatment of patients with shoulder pain.
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.
Jul 22, 2024/Policies & Bylaws
House policy: Describes the association's commitment to being a family-forward organization.
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