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The vision of the American Physical Therapy Association is "transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience." Our profession’s charge, as we strive to be an inclusive moral community that is diverse and equitable, is to meet the health needs of all people. APTA is a voluntary professional society that strives both to serve APTA members and to support the profession as a whole. Ethical conduct by physical therapists and physical therapist assistants is vital to the standing of the profession.

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