Core Documents

The Core Documents Definition (.pdf) states that a Core Document "defined the fundamental tenets of the association" and is "an indispensable document with which all association positions, standards, guidelines, policies, procedures and publications must comply."

Criteria:

• The document serves as a the basis for other association documents.
• The document is essential to the function of the association.
• The document is essential to the areas of practice, research, or education.
• Other association documents must comply with the document.

• APTA Vision Sentence for Physical Therapy 2020 and APTA Vision Statement for Physical Therapy 2020 (.pdf)
• Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist (.pdf)
• APTA Guide for Professional Conduct (.pdf)
• Standards of Practice of Physical Therapy (.pdf)
• Criteria for Standards of Practice for Physical Therapy (.pdf)
• Guidelines: Physical Therapy Documentation of Patient/Client Management (.pdf)
• Professionalism in Physical Therapy: Core Values (.pdf)
• Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant (.pdf)
• APTA Guide for Conduct of the Physical Therapist Assistant (.pdf)
• Bylaws of APTA (.pdf)
• Standing Rules of APTA (.pdf)

• Last Updated: 2/28/2011
• Contact: nationalgovernance@apta.org
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