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Payment Reform Task Force

Aug 1, 2025/Open Access

The Payment Reform Task Force is appointed by the APTA Board of Directors. The detailed charge outlining the roles and responsibilities of this committee is provided below.

PT Fund Board of Trustees Public Member

Aug 1, 2025/Open Access

The PT Fund Board of Trustees is appointed by the APTA Board of Directors. The detailed charge outlining the roles and responsibilities of this committee is provided below. Apply Now

APTA 2025 Year in Review: Moments That Moved Us

In 2025, APTA's 100,000 members made incredible strides for the physical therapy profession. From groundbreaking Medicare policy changes to expanding clinical resources, this year was defined by moments that moved us forward.

Interprofessional Education and Practice: Resources for Educators

Explore key resources to help physical therapy faculty integrate interprofessional education, or IPE, into their teaching and program design.

MultiPlan Antitrust Litigation

APTA has joined the MultiPlan Antitrust Litigation, which alleges a conspiracy to systematically underpay physical therapists and other health care providers for reimbursements of out-of-network services.

Position Paper | Department of Education Rule on Access to Federal Student Loans

Apr 30, 2026/Position Paper

APTA strongly opposes the U.S. Department of Education’s federal student loan program regulations finalized in April 2026, which do not define the doctor of physical therapy, or DPT, degree as a professional degree.

Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury is a serious public health problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention a TBI is caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain. However, not every blow to the head will result in a

Documentation Overview

Many PTs find it difficult to document effectively while providing patient and client care.

Clinical Site Information Form

APTA Clinical Site Information Form is for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant education programs to collect information from clinical education sites to facilitate clinical site selection and student placements.

Americans with Disabilities Act

To be protected by the ADA, one must have a disability or have a relationship or association with an individual with a disability.

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Undetected Pectoralis Major Tendon Rupture in a Patient Referred to a Physical Therapist in a Combat Environment: A Case Report

Aug 31, 2013/Military Rehabilitation Special Issue: Advancing the Evidence Base in Rehabilitation for Military Personnel and Veterans

Background and Purpose

This case report describes a patient

Clinical Reasoning and Advanced Practice Privileges Enable Physical Therapist Point-of-Care Decisions in the Military Health Care System: 3 Clinical Cases

Aug 31, 2013/Military Rehabilitation Special Issue: Advancing the Evidence Base in Rehabilitation for Military Personnel and Veterans

Background and Purpose

Physical therapists frequently make important

Returning Service Members to Duty Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Exploring the Use of Dual-Task and Multitask Assessment Methods

Aug 31, 2013/Military Rehabilitation Special Issue: Advancing the Evidence Base in Rehabilitation for Military Personnel and Veterans

Within the last decade, more than 220,000 service members have sustained traumatic

The Role of US Military Physical Therapists During Recent Combat Campaigns

Aug 31, 2013/Military Rehabilitation Special Issue: Advancing the Evidence Base in Rehabilitation for Military Personnel and Veterans

US military physical therapists have a proud history of providing medical care

Effectiveness of Exercise for Managing Osteoporosis in Women Postmenopause

Jul 31, 2013/LEAP: Linking Evidence And Practice

Longitudinal Change in Physical Activity and Its Correlates in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Jul 31, 2013/Research Reports

Background

Physical activity is beneficial for people with multiple

Home-Based Versus In-Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation After Cardiac Surgery: A Nonrandomized Controlled Study

Jul 31, 2013/Research Reports

Background

Exercise rehabilitation after cardiac surgery has

Exercise Intensity Levels in Children With Cerebral Palsy While Playing With an Active Video Game Console

Jul 31, 2013/Research Reports

Background

Children with cerebral palsy (CP) are prone to secondary