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APTA Position Papers

These position papers are a resource for legislative staff to learn more about our issues and for APTA advocates to give to their legislative contact.

Flexion Endurance Test

Oct 21, 2014/Test & Measure

Measure endurance.

Going the Distance: Remote Therapeutic Monitoring

Sep 1, 2024/Feature

How RTM can improve patient satisfaction, access, and outcomes.

Functional Reach Test for Parkinson Disease (PD)

Mar 14, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures maximum distance an individual can reach forward while standing in a fixed position; used to assess stability.

Staying Resilient in a Time of Crisis

Apr 14, 2020/Perspective

During this crisis we can study and apply the principles of wellness into our own daily lives.

Identifying the Correct Codes for ICD-10 (ICD-10-CM)

Sep 11, 2024/Article

Access guidelines and information on how to identify the correct codes for ICD-10.

Disability Within the Physical Therapy Profession

Jul 1, 2024/Feature

How to attract those with disabilities to the profession and support them once they're part of the community.

Our Profession Should Be Community-Minded—and Community-Invested

Jun 4, 2019/Perspective

Our research showed the community was unaware of physical therapy and its role in prevention, beyond catastrophic care.

Revised Pediatric Concussion Guidelines Address Assessment, Return-to-Play, More

Nov 20, 2018/Review

The revised recommendations on pediatric sports-related concussions from the American Academy of Pediatrics aim to strike a careful balance.

APTA Media Tour Brings #ChoosePT Message to Local, National Media Outlets

Sep 25, 2018/News

Thanks to a satellite media tour, APTA's #ChoosePT opioid awareness campaign received local media coverage in more than 30 outlets.