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Oct 4, 2023/Policies & Bylaws
House position: The American Physical Therapy Association supports the recognition of physical therapists who have attained voluntary specialization of practice.
Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
House position: APTA supports the following levels of supervision within the context of physical therapist practice.
Apr 26, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
Board policy: The Board of Directors (Board) or Executive Committee (EC) approves all clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) submitted to APTA for endorsement.
Oct 1, 2025/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Physical therapists shall establish a diagnosis for each patient/client.
Sep 27, 2024/Policies & Bylaws
This policy states the process by which a member of the Board of Directors shall be appointed.
Apr 1, 2022/CPG
Related Resources PT Management of Parkinson Disease: Resources Click on the 3-dot link at right Pocket Guide Podcast: Parkinson CPG Knowledge Translation Translations: Chinese, Greek See supplementary data section CPG+ Appraisal Rating 6 out of 7 (How was this rating made?) Highlights This CPG provides
Mar 14, 2013/Test & Measure
Measures maximum distance an individual can reach forward while standing in a fixed position; used to assess stability.
The NPTE is administered by FSBPT. You must pass the NPTE if you are seeking to become a licensed PT or PTA in the United States.
Mar 1, 2016/Feature
Physical therapists are playing a key role in the rehabilitation of patients who undergo regenerative procedures such as stem cell therapy and platelet-rich plasma injections.
When the directors of rehabilitation for 3 large health care systems realized they faced common challenges, they developed a strategy to address them.
