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Pro Bono Services: Considerations for Physical Therapist Practice

Aug 17, 2020/Resource

Providing services for free doesn't mean you can cut corners.

Congressional Sign-on Letter on Proposed Medicare Cuts

Aug 11, 2020/Comment Letters

93 bipartisan members of Congress have signed a letter saying these Medicare cuts will be "devastating for providers and will ultimately result in decreased access to care for patients."

Providing a Safe Alternative to Opioids: Research on Pain Management

Aug 4, 2020/Resource

Research validates that early access to physical therapy can prevent acute pain from becoming chronic pain.

Practice and Business Financial Arrangements for Physical Therapists

Aug 20, 2020/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Supports collaborative practice and business models that are innovative, ethical, and person-centered.

Role of the Physical Therapist and APTA in Sleep Health

Aug 20, 2020/Policies & Bylaws

House positon: Supports collaboration between physical therapists and sleep medicine professionals to enhance the health and well-being of society.

Role of the Physical Therapist and APTA in Behavioral and Mental Health

Oct 1, 2025/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Supports interprofessional collaboration in behavioral and mental health to enhance the overall health and well-being of society consistent with APTA’s vision.

Workforce Planning

Aug 20, 2020/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Supports and participates in workforce planning efforts with other stakeholders to meet the needs of the profession and society.

Support of Emergency Physical Therapist Practice

Aug 20, 2020/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Supports emergency physical therapist practice.

About Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) Appraisal Ratings

Appraisal ratings for clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) posted on PTNow are generated by 3 or more physical therapists trained in using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II (AGREE II).

Establishment and Review of an APTA National Award

Feb 20, 2026/Policies & Bylaws

House Policy: Describes the process for establishing an APTA National Award.

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Physical Therapy and Hospice Concept and Practice

Apr 30, 1984/Practice

Hospice, a concept for dying patients and their families, combines human intervention

Preparation of Physical Therapists for Employment in Public Schools A New Approach

Apr 30, 1984/Education

Physical therapists are providing services increasingly to children in public school

Commentary

Mar 31, 1984/Research

The authors of this article are to be commended on their attempts to provide reliability

Senior Author's Response

Mar 31, 1984/Research

The foregoing commentary provided by Dr. Connolly is both thoughtful and comprehensive.

Lateral Electrical Surface Stimulation as an Alternative To Bracing in the Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis Treatment Protocol and Patient Acceptance

Mar 31, 1984/Research

The purpose of this article is twofold. The first is to describe the management

Effect of Repeated Eight-Minute Muscle Loading on the Angle of Straight-Leg Raising

Mar 31, 1984/Research

The right lower extremities of 10 experimental subjects were passively loaded for

Effect of Technique Variation on Sensory Nerve Conduction Characteristics

Mar 31, 1984/Research

The impact of technique variation on the wave-form characteristics of the evoked

Ankle and Subtalar Motion During Gait in Arthritic Patients

Mar 31, 1984/Research

The purposes of this study were 1) to document ankle and subtalar motion during

Effect of Pelvic Tilt on Standing Posture

Mar 31, 1984/Research

Low back dysfunction is associated in many cases with lumbar lordosis, and tilting

Rehabilitation of the Older Person: A Psychosocial Focus

Mar 31, 1984/Practice

The purpose of this paper is to review psychosocial aspects of geriatric rehabilitation