Aug 18, 2025/CPG

This updated guideline provides recommendations on the management of patients with rotator cuff tears.

Aug 31, 2019/CPG

These guidelines provide a comprehensive list of evidence-based treatment recommendations for individuals with Patellofemoral pain.

Oct 1, 2023/CPG

This guideline summarizes the evidence related to rehabilitation interventions specific to urgency urinary incontinence, urinary urgency, and/or urinary frequency.

APTA supports the development of CPGs to reduce unwarranted variation in care and improve the value of care.

Feb 3, 2021/Review

Two APTA academies, in collaboration with APTA national, have created a targeted set of recommendations.

Dec 1, 2024/CPG

This revised guideline from the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association provides updated recommendations to support evidence-based practice, including tailored clinical decision-making, about managing Achilles tendinopathy. This guideline does not include

Jul 1, 2017/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations on the management of patients referred for cardiac rehabilitation.

Feb 23, 2022/Review

The resource, sponsored in part by APTA, offers 23 action statements covering the care pathway.

Sep 4, 2019/Review

A set of recommendations on knee pain that stress exercise therapy as the best approach to improve functional performance.

Jul 28, 2023/Resource

APTA is committed to helping PTs and PTAs develop, synthesize, and use credible evidence. Clinical practice guidelines are essential tools in this process.