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Mary McMillan Visionary Leader Lecture Award

Awards

This award acknowledges and honors one physical therapist who has made inspirational, significant, and impactful contributions to the profession. This is APTA's most distinguished award.

APTA, Provider and Patient Groups Push Major Reforms to Prior Authorization

Mar 25, 2026/News

APTA has joined a broad coalition of national provider and patient organizations to release a new policy framework aimed at tackling one of the most persistent barriers to timely therapy: the misuse of prior authorization and utilization review.   The new framework, titled "Care Delayed Is Care Denied:

APTA: Academy of Hand and Upper Extremity Physical Therapy and Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: Lateral Elbow Pain and Muscle Function Impairments

Dec 1, 2022/CPG

Lateral Elbow Pain and Muscle Function Impairments: Clinical Practice Guidelines Linked to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health from the Academy of Hand and Upper Extremity Physical Therapy and the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy

PTA Differential, Fee Schedule, and Telehealth – Advocacy and Regulatory Update

Jun 9, 2021/Podcast

APTA's monthly advocacy and regulatory update covers multiple topics from the perspective of what's happened, what's hot right now, and what to keep an eye on in the future. In this episode: lawmakers focus on the PTA differential, a big telehealth win, a bill to relieve administrative burden in Medicare

Imaging and Physical Therapy

Imaging supports informed clinical decision making and delivering high-quality patient care.

Achieving Cultural Competence

Achieving cultural competence is a process, not an end point. Individuals and organizations should have an ongoing plan for improvement.

Evidence-Based Practice and Research Resources for Educators

Use these resources to help your students to begin their understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice and research.

Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Women: Management [NICE NG123]

Jun 24, 2019/CPG

Guidelines on assessing and managing urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse in women aged 18 and over.

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/American College of Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

May 1, 2020/CPG

Recommendations, updated in 2020, from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American College of Endocrinology on the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis for endocrinologists, physicians, regulatory bodies, health-related organizations, and interested

Chapters and Sections

APTA's chapters and sections are at the heart of what makes our community so strong and vibrant. Chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia create crucial regional connections that can fuel legislative and practice advancements, while sections provide opportunities to pursue specific interests