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Use of APTA Positions, Standards, Guidelines, Policies, and Procedures

Aug 28, 2014/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA positions, standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures are intended to communicate best practice for physical therapist practice.

Workers' Compensation State Resources

State Regulations provide links to pertinent sections of each state workers’ compensation authority website, as well as answers to commonly asked questions regarding coverage of physical therapy services in workers’ compensation.

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Jun 1, 2017/Article

APTA is committed to preserving the provisions of Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act to ensure that students with disabilities have access to physical therapy services necessary to take full advantage of a free and public education.

Securing Legal Counsel & Finding an Attorney

Sep 1, 2019/Article

For assistance with legal matters, PTs and PTAs should seek advice of legal counsel who can review their unique situation and provide advice tailored to the specific facts.

Cash Practice: Considerations for Physical Therapists

Mar 9, 2020/Article

Physical therapists sometimes find that the restrictions placed on their services by third-party payers interfere with their ability to help patients reach their goals.

Medicare Denials, Audits, and Appeals

Denials happen. So do successful appeals.

APTA Post-Professional Student Member Verification Form

Jan 1, 2020/Form

Complete this form annually to continue the reduced rates for post-professional student members. Thank you for being a member!

APTA Retired Member Verification Form

Jan 1, 2020/Form

Complete this verification form to continue your retired membership. 

Levels of Patient Access to Physical Therapists Services in the U.S.

Sep 4, 2024/Resource

Review each jurisdiction’s level of direct access to physical therapist services.

State Laws and Regulations Governing Dry Needling Performed by PTs

Jul 18, 2025/Resource

This map displays the states that specifically allow dry needling by PTs, states that prohibit the intervention by PTs, and states in which a clear opinion has not surfaced.