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Advancing Equal Pay and Pay Transparency

The gender wage gap in health care is a persistent issue with women earning less than men across various health care professions, even after accounting for factors like education and experience. While the gap has narrowed in some areas, it remains significant and contributes to lower lifetime earnings

2021 Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture

Jun 17, 2021/Video

Improving diversity, equity, and inclusion within the field of physical therapy has taken many challenges.

Motions for the 2024 House

The House of Delegates is an APTA policymaking body that comprises voting delegates and nonvoting delegates. The House meets annually, making decisions on issues that may have far-reaching implications for the association and for the profession of physical therapy. Listed below are the motions for the

American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties

May 29, 2025/Policies & Bylaws

Board guideline: American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.

Research Agenda for Physical Therapy From the American Physical Therapy Association

Sep 18, 2023/Open Access

The Research Agenda for Physical Therapy expands on our profession's continued advancement and considers current issues, new innovations, and forward-thinking viewpoints. The research agenda outlines research priorities that are vital to advancing physical therapist practice and the profession. The development

Building Moral Communities in Physical Therapy: Insight From APTA's Ethics and Judicial Committee

Sep 17, 2024/Podcast

Moral spaces provide a safe harbor in perilous waters.

Resources for Educators

APTA helps educators empower the next generations of PTs and PTAs.

Wheelchair Skills Test 4.1 (WST) – Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

Feb 2, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures manual wheelchair skills.

Lawmakers Urge Veterans Affairs to Raise Pay, Expand Roles of PTs and PTAs

Jul 5, 2022/News

In an advocacy win, APTA-supported recommendations aimed at increasing veterans' access to PTs and PTAs are now part of a spending bill.

Ways to Support Ukraine

Mar 18, 2022/Open Access

If you’re looking to support Ukraine and the Ukrainian Association of Physical Therapy, please review the information and resources provided by World Physiotherapy.