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Resources to support you during the pandemic.
APTA is keeping you informed about critical COVID-19-related news and resources to help you meet your patient management, practice, and educational needs.
Learn about treating patients with or recovering from COVID-19, including recommended core outcome measures for children and adults.
Explore best practices for telehealth and infection control.
Recommended Content
May 25, 2021 / Report
This follow-up report includes new data based on a March-April, 2021, survey of PTs and PTAs.
Mar 31, 2021 / Statement
APTA joins AAPM&R in calling for a national plan to address the needs of the growing number of individuals who have post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infections, or PASC, sometimes referred to as "long COVID."
Mar 1, 2021 / Open Access
Access information and guidelines on COVID-19 based on national and international recommendations and guidelines.
Jun 29, 2020 / Open Access
Cross-academy/section task forces have identified two sets of core outcome measures for patients diagnosed with COVID-19, one for adults and one for children.
Apr 8, 2021 / Website
Access to free courses to help you navigate the pandemic.
Additional Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for the Physical Therapy Profession Content
Sep 8, 2021 / Roundup
CDC guidance for the fully vaccinated, new COVID-19 variant, vaccine effectiveness among the immunocompromised, and more.
Aug 31, 2021 / Podcast
APTA's monthly practice update: in this episode: physical therapists in emergency care, learning center resources, COVID-19, and more.
Aug 25, 2021 / Roundup
Pfizer vaccine approved, nursing home vaccination requirements, guidance on post-COVID-19 fatigue, and more.
Aug 11, 2021 / Roundup
APTA joint statement, a jump in pediatric cases, "persistent cognitive deficits," and more.
Aug 3, 2021 / News
Individually and collectively, we are committed to addressing this public health crisis with the best information, evidence, and resources.
Jul 26, 2021 / Feature
How the effects of the pandemic will permanently change physical therapist practice.
Jul 27, 2021 / Roundup
APTA "leading the way," COVID-19 effects in children, long-term changes in heart rate post-infection, and more.
Jul 21, 2021 / Perspective
APTA's academies and sections have been ahead of the curve in releasing guidance for post-COVID-19 outcome measures.
Apr 27, 2021 / Position Paper
This position paper outlines APTA's support of the Expanded Telehealth Access Act that would add PTs and PTAs in private practice, and facility-based outpatient therapy settings as permanent authorized providers of telehealth under the Medicare program.
Jul 9, 2021 / Review
Post-COVID-19 patients referred to rehab report poorer overall health and greater functional limitations at baseline.