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Consumer Protection Through Licensure of Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants

Sep 29, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Consumer Protection Through Licensure of Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants.

Catherine Worthingham Fellows Of The APTA

Nov 29, 2022/Policies & Bylaws

Board policy: Describes criteria and qualifications candidates must meet to be considered for designation as a Catherine Worthingham Fellow.

Establishing Physical Therapy Partners Program

Jul 30, 2012/Policies & Bylaws

Board policy: A Physical Therapy Partners Program acknowledges and provides access for individuals who are not eligible for APTA membership.

Cultural Competence Policy

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: The American Physical Therapy Association supports cultural competence as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Candidates Statements

Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

House policy: The Nominating Committee shall have responsibility to develop questions for candidate statements for individuals slated for national office.

Parkinson Disease (PD)

Jun 25, 2024/Clinical Summary

People with PD need to develop long-term exercise habits—and be committed to participating in their intervention programs—to sustain the benefits of the supervised intervention provided by PTs.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Oct 20, 2011/Clinical Summary

PTs provide skilled interventions to reduce dyspnea and improve endurance, strength, and quality of life for people with COPD.

Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)

Oct 24, 2011/Clinical Summary

PTs also identify postoperative complications, both in the postoperative period and years later.

Implementing the Exercise Guidelines for Cancer Survivors

Sep 1, 2012/CPG

This article outlines how oncology care providers may interface with the exercise and physical therapy communities in order to improve their patients’ physical function, strength, fatigue, and quality of life.

Royal London Hospital Test

Jan 10, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures pain in patients with Achilles tendinopathy.