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APTA-Backed PTA Supervision Bill Introduced

Jul 26, 2023/News

The legislation would achieve APTA's goal of ending the Medicare direct supervision mandate for private practice.

Study: More Postop Mobilization Tied to Fewer Complications During Recovery

Jun 21, 2023/Review

Authors analyzed accelerometer data to objectively measure patient movement for 48 hours after elective surgery.

Coronavirus Update: November 2

Nov 2, 2022/Roundup

APTA long COVID clinical summary, prevalence of long COVID symptoms, importance of handwashing, and more.

2023 National Physical Therapy Month Will Highlight the Profession's Value

Sep 6, 2023/Roundup

October's celebration will center on a landmark report on what the profession can do for patients — and society.

APTA 2024 House of Delegates Election Results Announced

Nov 18, 2024/News

The APTA Board of Directors and Nominating Committee positions are set for 2025.

Majority of U.S. House Wants To Offset Medicare Cuts and Reform the Fee Schedule

Oct 18, 2021/News

In an APTA-supported letter to House leadership, a bipartisan group of lawmakers calls for immediate relief and longer-term fixes.

Event Commitments

Safe Events APTA cares about creating a safe environment for every event participant. We do this by working with local partners to monitor nearby safety concerns, hiring security to safeguard event spaces, sharing how the emergency notification systems work, and stocking emergency response resources,

Hip Fracture: Management [NICE CG124]

Jan 6, 2023/CPG

Recommendations emphasize the importance of early surgery and coordinating care through a multidisciplinary hip fracture programme to help expedite recovery for adult patients.

APTA Digital Health App Library, Powered by ORCHA

The APTA Digital Health App Library gives members access to a curated collection of digital health apps and tools that have been independently reviewed for safety, effectiveness, and quality.

Safe Patient Handling and Movement

Research has found that PTs and PTAs have a high rate of injury when doing manual lifts, making it important to have a thorough understanding of how to avoid risk factors for injury.