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APTA Practice Advisories

APTA Practice Advisories are a structured approach to help physical therapists and physical therapist assistants understand and respond to emerging issues in clinical practice. It offers clear guidance to ensure that PTs and PTAs remain informed, prepared, and supported while confidently integrating

Position Paper | Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025

May 2, 2025/Position Paper

The American Physical Therapy Association supports H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025. The bipartisan legislation was introduced in the U.S. House by Reps. Greg Muphy, MD, R-N.C., and Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif. H.R. 879 would eliminate the 2.8% Medicare payment

APTA Practice Advisory: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

Feb 25, 2026/Resource

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is a noninvasive treatment that utilizes sound waves to reduce pain and promote tissue healing, although its exact therapeutic mechanism remains unclear.

Risk Management Toolkit

The “Risk Management Toolkit” is an APTA resource for educators developed in collaboration with the Healthcare Providers Service Organization. The toolkit includes four modules focused on risk management for students in physical therapy programs.

Audit Committee

Aug 1, 2025/Open Access

The Audit Committee is appointed by the APTA Board of Directors. The detailed charge outlining the roles and responsibilities of this committee is provided below. 

Finance Committee

Aug 1, 2025/Open Access

The Finance Committee is appointed by the APTA Board of Directors. The detailed charge outlining the roles and responsibilities of this committee is provided below. 

Public Policy and Advocacy Committee

Aug 1, 2025/Open Access

The APTA Public Policy and Advocacy Committee is appointed by the APTA Board of Directors. The detailed charge outlining the roles and responsibilities of this committee is provided below. 

Subcommittee on Advocacy Awards

Aug 1, 2025/Open Access

The Awards Committee and Awards Subcommittees are appointed by the APTA Board of Directors. The detailed charge outlining the roles and responsibilities of this committee is provided below. 

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Enter a New Era

Dec 31, 1991/Letters and Responses

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I just finished reading your

CSM Revisited

Dec 31, 1991/Letters and Responses

<italic>To the Editor:</italic>

I have been angry ever since

Priorities Questioned

Dec 31, 1991/Letters and Responses

<italic>To the Editor:</italic>

I must commend you on the job

The Special Series

Nov 30, 1991/Editor's Notes

As the world begins its celebration of Christmas, we present the first part of

Musculoskeletal Development: A Review

Nov 30, 1991/Special Series: Pediatric Orthopedics

The early development of the limbs, the skeletal and muscular systems, and the

Current Treatment Approaches in the Nonoperative and Operative Management of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Nov 30, 1991/Special Series: Pediatric Orthopedics

Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common type of lateral curvature of the spine,

Prosthetic Management of Children with Limb Deficiencies

Nov 30, 1991/Special Series: Pediatric Orthopedics

Children with amputations present challenging management problems. Surgical management,

Myelodysplasia—the Musculoskeletal Problem: Habilitation from Infancy to Adulthood

Nov 30, 1991/Special Series: Pediatric Orthopedics

The physical therapy and orthopedic management of patients with myelodysplasia

Orthotic Devices for Ambulation in Children with Cerebral Palsy and Myelomeningocele

Nov 30, 1991/Special Series: Pediatric Orthopedics

Children with cerebral palsy and children with myelomeningocele frequently require

Development of a Clinical Measure of Postural Control for Assessment of Adaptive Seating in Children with Neuromotor Disabilities

Nov 30, 1991/Special Series: Pediatric Orthopedics

The primary purposes of this article are to review the literature on seating assessment