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Scientific and Practice Affairs Committee

Jun 22, 2026/Open Access

The APTA Scientific and Practice Committee is appointed by the APTA Board of Directors. The detailed charge outlining the roles and responsibilities of this committee is provided below. 

Clinical Practice Guideline Endorsement

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. 

Commitment to Interprofessional Education and Practice

Sep 23, 2024/Policies & Bylaws

Ammended to: The Association supports interprofessional education and practice.

Practice Privileges For Physical Therapists in Institutional Settings

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA supports physical therapists applying for and being granted practice privileges in institutional settings. 

Employee Incentive: Student Loan Assistance

APTA has partnered with Highway Benefits to help private practice and physical therapy business owners easily offer tax-free educational assistance benefits, including employer student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement. As an APTA member, you'll receive a special discount of $500 off your one-time

Quality Payment Program, Part 1: All About MIPS

Apr 1, 2017/Column

Reporting requirements for physical therapists (PTs) in private practice are changing under the Quality Payment Program-specifically through the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and alternative payment models (APMs). (APMs).

Evidence-Based Practice Resources

Members have unlimited access to these resources: APTA Article Search, CPGs, tests and measures, and more!

Support of Emergency Physical Therapist Practice

Aug 20, 2020/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Supports emergency physical therapist practice.

APTA Practice Update: APTA Lecture Series, New CPGs, Digital Health, and More

Sep 21, 2022/Podcast

Stay on top of developments in PT practice: APTA staff experts on new learning opportunities, the latest clinical practice guidelines available, and exactly what's meant by the term "digital health."

Telehealth State and Federal Regulations and Legislation

Dec 22, 2020/Article

Before implementing telehealth into your practice, review and become familiar with state and federal regulations in which you practice.