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Jun 1, 2021/Column

View letters to the editor, online comments from readers, and responses to timely questions that APTA poses for member response.

Advocacy Issues

APTA shapes policy issues that impact our profession and the patients and clients we serve.

APTA Learning Center: Speaker Guide and Toolkit

Jul 2, 2024/Resource

This toolkit guides authors through the course proposal and development process with easy, step-by-step instructions created with both experienced and novice authors in mind.

Professional Advocacy in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 29, 2020/Podcast

Justin Elliott, APTA vice president of government affairs discusses what’s happening in Congress, what’s to come, and what APTA is doing to advocate on behalf of the profession.

Congressional Roundup: What's on APTA's Legislative Advocacy Radar

Apr 26, 2019/News

Believe it or not, there's much more going on in Washington, DC, than the stuff that becomes fodder for late-night talkshow hosts. Important legislation is being considered, and APTA and its members are there to advocate for changes that help the physical therapy profession's ability to deliver patient-centered

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. 

APTA Hand and Upper Extremity

Jan 1, 2020/Article

The academy serves to mentor, educate, promote research, and respond to the ever-changing needs and interests of its membership.

2018 APTA State Legislative Leadership Award Nominations Open

Apr 2, 2018/News

APTA is calling on components to submit their nominations for the 2018 State Legislative Leadership Award, the annual association recognition of an individual member who has provided outstanding service and leadership on behalf of a component's legislative efforts.

APTA Statement on Firearms Violence

May 25, 2022/Statement

In 2019, APTA’s House of Delegates established the association’s position on the public health crisis of firearms-related injuries and deaths in the United States.

APTA Sheds Light on Upcoming MIPS, Registry Deadlines

Apr 23, 2019/News

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is now a professional reality for many physical therapists—as are upcoming deadlines for reporting MIPS data and potentially switching reporting methods. Do you know what you need to do, and when you need to do it? APTA can help. Now available from APTA: