APTA supports physical therapist efforts to lead employer-based health promotion and population health initiatives that improve outcomes for individuals and communities.

Our House of Delegates is made up of APTA members from across the country who adopt motions to guide the profession and association.

Our association is guided by our strategic plan, which aligns with the mission statement and furthers APTA’s pursuit of our vision for the physical therapy profession.

Words matter. The use of "physical therapy," "physiotherapy," and the PT, DPT, and PTA titles should be restricted to qualified professionals.

Patient choice and proper utilization must be protected.

Maximize your PT potential by achieving ABPTS board certification in any of ten clinical specialty areas.

Physical therapy can make a difference—not just in recovery, but in falls prevention.

Apr 27, 2020/Open Access

Workers' compensation is an important benefit that can be a lifeline for an injured employee. PTs and PTAs often have important roles to play in providing care under the program; but like any other payment system, it's important to understand how it works.

May 31, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures amount of rotation in the upper cervical spine.

Jan 1, 2019/CPG

These guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) are intended to assist the practitioner in the recognition and diagnosis of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and to identify possible treatment options.