Skip to main content

Clinical Practice Guidelines

To support evidence-based practice, we provide relevant clinical practice guidelines for APTA members. (These were previously housed at PTNow.) 

These CPGs are based on a systematic review of the evidence and published by APTA, APTA sections and academies, or by other health care associations, organizations, and societies. None of the CPGs were written by individuals. APTA does not endorse any of these guidelines unless specifically noted.

Guidelines are provided to assist in clinical decision making, not to take the place of clinician judgment.

Some CPGs include a CPG+ analysis, a translation aid for applying CPGs to practice, including an Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II, or AGREE II, conducted by a team of experts.

Search CPGs

  • Sort by:
Clear
Filter by

All CPGs

Hip Fracture: Management [NICE CG124]

January 6, 2023 | CPG

Patient Age: Adult (25-44)
Condition & Symptoms: Fractures, Hip Conditions

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Management of Hip Fractures in Older Adults

December 3, 2021 | CPG

Patient Age: 80 and over (80+), Aged (65+)
Condition & Symptoms: Fractures, Hip Conditions

APTA Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy: Physical Therapy Management of Older Adults With Hip Fracture (CPG+)

February 1, 2021 | CPG

Patient Age: 80 and over (80+), Adult (25-44), Middle Aged (45-64), Aged (65+)
Condition & Symptoms: Fractures, Hip Conditions

Management of Osteoporosis and the Prevention of Fragility Fractures [SIGN 142]

January 1, 2021 | CPG

Patient Age: Middle Aged (45-64), Aged (65+), 80 and over (80+)
Condition & Symptoms: Fractures, Osteoporosis

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and American Society for Surgery of the Hand Council: Management of Distal Radius Fractures

December 5, 2020 | CPG

Patient Age: Adult (25-44), 80 and over (80+), Aged (65+), Middle Aged (45-64)
Condition & Symptoms: Fractures, Hand and Upper Extremity Conditions