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Specialist Certification

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

APTA House of Delegates

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

Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan

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.

Infectious Disease Control

Preventing infectious disease is everyone's responsibility. Know what you need to do.

Family Violence

Apr 1, 2020/Open Access

PTs and PTAs have an ethical responsibility to act in cases of suspected abuse of a family member, obligations clearly spelled out in the Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist (4D) and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant (4D). NOTE: If you have an immediate question

Payment Under Workers' Compensation

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.

Membership Dues and Payment Plans

Our payment options and dues discounts make it easier to become and stay an APTA member.

Medicare Opt-Out Advocacy

APTA supports legislation that allows Medicare beneficiaries to select the health professional of their choice through private contracting.

APTA's National Elections

APTA elections are held each year during the House of Delegates to fill open positions on the Board of Directors and Nominating Committee.

Clinical Summaries

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Clinical summaries synthesize evidence on managing specific conditions.

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Construct Validity of Clinical Tests for Alar Ligament Integrity: An Evaluation Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Apr 30, 2012/Research Reports

Background

The alar ligaments are integral to limiting occipito-atlanto-axial

Responsiveness and Validity of the Six-Minute Walk Test in Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury

Apr 30, 2012/Research Reports

Background

A simple test of aerobic fitness for patients with

Efficacy of a Hip Flexion Assist Orthosis in Adults With Hemiparesis After Stroke

Apr 30, 2012/Technical Report

Background

During gait, the hip flexors generate 40% of the

Lyme Disease as an Underlying Cause of Supraspinatus Tendinopathy in an Overhead Athlete

Apr 30, 2012/Case Reports

Background and Purpose

Supraspinatus tendinopathy is a common

Effect of Motor Control Exercises Versus Graded Activity in Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Feb 29, 2012/Research Reports

Background

Motor control exercises to improve control and coordination

Sensitivity to Change and Responsiveness of Four Balance Measures for Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Feb 29, 2012/Research Reports

Background

Impaired balance has a significant negative impact

Executive Function and Type 2 Diabetes: Putting the Pieces Together

Feb 29, 2012/Perspective

The devastating impact of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) on vascular, renal, retinal,