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Physical Therapy Management of Fall Risk in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline From the American Physical Therapy Association – Geriatrics (CPG+)

Apr 1, 2025/CPG

This clinical practice guideline from APTA Geriatrics provides recommendations for the management of fall risk in community-dwelling adults aged 65 and over. It includes an algorithm to facilitate clinical reasoning (see Figure 1). This CPG replaces the 2015 clinical guidance statement.

Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Diagnosis, Non-surgical Medical Care and Rehabilitation: A Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG+)

Jan 30, 2025/CPG

This guideline, supported by the American Physical Therapy Association, Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Quebec Rehabilitation Network, and Quebec Pain Research Network, provides 25 evidence-based recommendations and 15 consensus recommendations.

State of Direct Access to Physical Therapist Services: A Report from the American Physical Therapy Association

Jun 25, 2025/Report (Open Access)

APTA’s "State of Direct Access to Physical Therapist Services" report is a strategic resource designed to equip health care leaders with the scientific evidence they need to address opposition to direct access and drive meaningful change. 

Cancer Rehabilitation Month Champions Healing Beyond Treatment

Jun 2, 2025/Perspective

Members of APTA Oncology share information and resources about Cancer Rehabilitation Month, a new public awareness campaign.

Get to Know APTA Pelvic Health: An Interview With Academy President Darla Cathcart

May 6, 2025/Podcast

A brief introduction from the president of the academy.

Get to Know APTA Pediatrics: An Interview With Academy President Mary Jane Rapport

Jun 3, 2025/Podcast

At the APTA Combined Sections Meeting in February 2024, students got a chance to ask questions and get advice from section leaders. In this installment, Britton Farnum, PT, DPT, interviews APTA Pediatrics President Mary Jane Rapport, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA. Learn what Rapport says about the skills, settings,

APTA Works With Congress to Address TRICARE Payment Issues

Jun 9, 2025/Article

APTA is actively working with congressional leaders to address reports of remaining TRICARE payment and operational issues impacting physical therapy providers. These issues, which emerged at the start of 2025 when TriWest Healthcare Alliance took over as the Managed Care Support Contractor under the

CMS Releases Final 2026 Medicare Advantage Rule

Apr 30, 2025/News

The rule offers limited insight into the new administration's plans for MA policy.

APTA Town Hall: Provide Your Input on the Draft Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapy Profession

Apr 1, 2025/Article

Join one of two virtual town halls in April to add your thoughts to the Board motion being brought to the 2025 House of Delegates.

Telehealth, PT Compact Legislation Reintroduced in U.S. Congress

Apr 9, 2025/News

Two APTA-supported bills from Congress' last session are back for consideration: making Medicare telehealth provisions permanent for PT services and streamlining the background check process for participation in the PT Compact.

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Task-Specific Training in Huntington Disease: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial

Oct 31, 2014/Research Reports

Background

Task-specific training may be a suitable intervention

Rehabilitation Therapies After Botulinum Toxin-A Injection to Manage Limb Spasticity: A Systematic Review

Oct 31, 2014/Research Reports

Background

Botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) injections are increasingly

The Dose-Response Relationship Between Cumulative Lifting Load and Lumbar Disk Degeneration Based on Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings

Oct 31, 2014/Research Reports

Background

Lumbar disk degeneration (LDD) has been related to

Minimal Clinically Important Difference of the Functional Gait Assessment in Older Adults

Oct 31, 2014/Research Reports

Background

The Functional Gait Assessment (FGA) is commonly

Influences of Wheelchair-Related Efficacy on Life-Space Mobility in Adults Who Use a Wheelchair and Live in the Community

Oct 31, 2014/Research Reports

Background

Self-efficacy has important implications for health

Introduction to the GRADE Approach for Guideline Development: Considerations for Physical Therapist Practice

Oct 31, 2014/Technical Report

Background

Practice guidelines (guidelines) have an increasing