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Position Paper | Medicare Payment Reform

Jun 30, 2025/Position Paper

Position Paper | The Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act (H.R. 4074 / S. 4480)

May 12, 2026/Position Paper

This is the position paper explaining why the Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act is needed and outlining what the bill will do.

2025 Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture by Didi Matthews, PT, DPT

Didi Matthews, PT, DPT, a board-certified clinical specialist in neurologic physical therapy, will delivered the sixth Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture on June 18.

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 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

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.

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. 

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Commentary

Mar 31, 1987/Research

I would like to begin by commending Petersen and associates for their excellent

Physical Fitness Program for Patients with Psychiatric Disorders A Clinical Report

Mar 31, 1987/Practice

The current practice of physical therapy rarely addresses the needs of patients

Perceptions of Physical Therapy Competencies in Rheumatology Physical Therapists Versus Rheumatologists

Feb 28, 1987/Research

The purpose of this article is to report the differences in perceptions among three

Effects of Interferential Current Stimulation for Treatment of Subjects with Recurrent Jaw Pain

Feb 28, 1987/Research

This study evaluated the effectiveness of interferential current stimulation (ICS)

Evaluation of Joint Mobilization Treatment A Method

Feb 28, 1987/Research

The purpose of this study was to develop and test a method for evaluating the effects

Comparison of Two Continuous Passive Motion Protocols for Patients with Total Knee Implants

Feb 28, 1987/Research

We compared the effects of continuous passive motion (CPM) given for a minimum

Reliability of the Attraction Method for Measuring Lumbar Spine Backward Bending

Feb 28, 1987/Research

The distraction method is one method used to measure forward bending of the spine.

Journals Relevant to Practice

Feb 28, 1987/Letters and Responses

<italic>To the Editor:</italic>

In a recent article (Physical

Reliability and Validity of Goniometric Measurements at the Knee

Jan 31, 1987/Research

The purposes of this study were to assess 1) the intertester reliability of goniometric

Static Measurement of Tibia Vara Reliability and Effect of Lower Extremity Position

Jan 31, 1987/Research

The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability of tibia vara measurements