The following resources are provided to support physical therapists and employers in navigating a successful reentry into clinical practice. Evidence-based practice, direct access, new documentation guidelines, and changes in reimbursement are only a few of the areas of practice that have experienced a significant evolution in a very short time. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list — simply a way to get started. You'll find more information throughout APTA's website and may also obtain answers to other questions from our Department of Practice staff at practice-dept@apta.org.
Updates in Practice
- Self-Assessment Tools: Resources to Help You Assess Your Clinical Practice
Determine how much work needs to be done to successfully reenter clinical practice. Suggested tools include "Assessing Competence: A Resource Manual" and APTA's "Clinical Performance Instrument."
- Evidence-based Practice Resources
APTA provides several resources to help you become familiar and comfortable with incorporating evidence into clinical practice.
- Moving Toward a Doctoring Profession (Vision 2020)
Vision 2020 guides the direction of APTA and represents a philosophical shift for physical therapy toward a doctoring profession.
- Changes in Documentation
It is essential for reentering PTs to understand changes in documentation requirements and the standards for all aspects of the patient-client management model.
- Changes in Payment
APTA has extensive resources to assist members in getting paid for services.
- Licensure
Learn about changes affecting the legal practice of physical therapy in your state. Mandatory CEUs? Direct access provisions? Licensure and reinstatement?