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HOD P07-25-59-04 [Amended: HODP06-19-51-57; HOD P06-16-08-07; Initial: HOD P06-14- 08-18] [Position]
It is the position of the American Physical Therapy Association that licensure of physical therapists and licensure or certification of physical therapist assistants is required in and by all United States jurisdictions to achieve public protection and consumer transparency for individuals who access physical therapist services.
Date: October 1, 2025
Contact: nationalgovernance@apta.org
Content Type: Policies & Bylaws
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In the model, physical therapists would serve as a critical component of some of Medicare’s most common surgical interventions.
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More Than 3,500 Board-Certified Physical Therapists Honored at APTA CSM 2026May 11, 2026
APTA's ceremony highlighted newly certified and recertified specialists and the growing impact of board certification across the profession.