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Oct 1, 2025/Policies & Bylaws
House position: APTA supports rigorous scientific inquiry as an essential requisite for developing and advancing the physical therapy profession.
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.
Jul 22, 2024/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Physical therapy practitioners have an obligation to provide nonjudgmental care to all people who need it.
Dec 11, 2025/Policies & Bylaws
Board policy: Describes APTA's Board of Directors' authority and responsibilities for establishing and appointing members to designated groups.
May 29, 2025/Policies & Bylaws
Board guideline: American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.
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.
House position: Physical therapists shall establish a diagnosis for each patient/client.
Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Provides an overview of electrophysiologic examinations and evaluations as practiced by physical therapists.
House position: APTA supports the development and utilization of evidence‐based practice.
