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The State of States: Four Ways to Stay Up-to-Speed on Telehealth, Licensure Provisions, and Other State-Level Changes

Apr 10, 2020/News

It can't be stressed enough: Individual states are the decision-makers around much of what PTs and PTAs can and can't do in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These regularly updated resources can help you make fact-based practice decisions.

Access and Opportunity Scholarship Fund Awards

Awards

These awards recognize physical therapist and physical therapist assistant students in their final year of an accredited program, and faculty members pursuing post-professional doctoral degrees, for their professional character and academic excellence.

Post-Professional Degree

Continue your career development by pursuing a post-professional degree. Most post-professional degree programs also count toward state continuing education requirements.

Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514 / S. 1816)

Aug 19, 2025/Position Paper

The American Physical Therapy Association strongly urges Congress to pass the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514 / S. 1816). This legislation would reduce health care providers’ administrative burden by addressing unnecessary preauthorization requirements, ultimately increasing efficiencies

56th McMillan Lecture: What Is at the Heart of Movement?

Feb 19, 2025/News

Terry Nordstrom, PT, EdD, FAPTA, called on the profession to reduce the impact of health disparities.

Preparing for Disasters or Emergencies: Information You Can Use

Jul 31, 2019/Open Access

These resources cover different aspects of disaster planning and management that can help you prepare for and get through an emergency.

Management of Osteoporosis and the Prevention of Fragility Fractures [SIGN 142]

Jan 1, 2021/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations based on current evidence for best practice in the management of osteoporosis and prevention of fractures. It addresses risk factors for fracture, common tools for fracture risk assessment, approaches to targeting therapy, pharmacological, and nonpharmacological

10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) for Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Jan 15, 2015/Test & Measure

Target population: Children with neuromuscular disease, including cerebral palsy (CP).

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition

Jan 1, 2018/CPG

The second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans provides scientific guidance to help people ages 3 years and older improve their health through participation in regular physical activity.

Best Evidence Statement (BESt). Adding Home Based Services to Complement Center Based Intervention for Children With Autism

Feb 6, 2013/CPG

It is strongly recommended that home based developmental intervention in addition to center-based developmental intervention be provided to children with ASD or pervasive developmental disorder