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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.

Outpatient Physical Therapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Clinician Discussion

Apr 30, 2020/Podcast

Outpatient PTs from private practice, hospital, and pediatric settings gather to discuss how they have maintained in-person practice while upholding CDC-recommended COVID-19 safety guidelines.

APTA Board of Directors Kicks Off Centennial Year With $100k to APTA’s PT Fund

Jan 5, 2021/News

One of the best ways to honor the physical therapy profession's proud past is to invest in its future.

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Recruitment Patterns in Human Skeletal Muscle During Electrical Stimulation

Mar 31, 2005/Perspectives

Abstract

Electromyostimulation (EMS) incorporates the use of electrical

Physical Therapy Interventions for Patients With Stroke in Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities

Feb 28, 2005/Research Reports

Abstract

Background and Purpose. The purpose of this

Bone Mineral Density During Total Contact Cast Immobilization for a Patient With Neuropathic (Charcot) Arthropathy

Feb 28, 2005/Case Reports

Abstract

Background and Purpose. Diabetes mellitus (DM)-related

The Kappa Statistic in Reliability Studies: Use, Interpretation, and Sample Size Requirements

Feb 28, 2005/Perspectives

Abstract

Purpose. This article examines and illustrates

Evaluation of Female Pelvic-Floor Muscle Function and Strength

Feb 28, 2005/Perspectives

Abstract

Evaluation of pelvic-floor muscle (PFM) function and strength

Invited Commentary

Feb 28, 2007/Research Reports

Author Response

Feb 28, 2007/Research Reports

Arthrokinematics in a Subgroup of Patients Likely to Benefit From a Lumbar Stabilization Exercise Program

Feb 28, 2007/Research Reports

<bold>Background and Purpose</bold>

A clinical prediction rule