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We empower the physical therapy profession to make a deeper impact in the world around us.
Transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience is our vision for the physical therapy profession.
We do that by advancing the profession, advocating for consumers to have better access to treatment by physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, and raising public awareness about the benefits of physical therapy.
Your active participation strengthens our collective voice and helps us accelerate progress.
Use Your Voice
APTA provides a consistent lobbying presence with members of Congress, regulatory agencies, and commercial payers. But we need your participation to create change.
Advocacy Issues
APTA advocacy aims to remove barriers to care, reduce administrative burden, and empower people to lead healthy lives.
Take Action
We provide opportunities for members and nonmembers to take action in just a few minutes on issues related to the profession.
APTA Advocacy Network
Receive special information bulletins and action alerts when it’s time to take action.
Promote the Profession
Our official consumer information website educates millions of Americans about the benefits of physical therapy. Tell consumers to #ChoosePT!
Help Consumers Find You
Our Find a PT directory is a cornerstone of ChoosePT.com. APTA member physical therapists willing to be contacted by consumers should update your profile.
"Being a member is not about a transaction to get a tangible item in return. It is about developing an amazing profession to best serve our patients. If you want to find colleagues who share your interest and care about best practice, you'll find them in APTA."
Improve Your Outcomes
APTA provides a consistent lobbying presence with members of Congress, regulatory agencies, and commercial payers. But we need your participation to create change.
Clinial Practice Guidelines
APTA and our sections are continually developing CPGs, and we have curated relevant CPGs to help reduce unwarranted variation in practice.
Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry
We're building the evidence base for the profession and helping you leverage your electronic health record data to improve patient outcomes and maximize your payment. And you can report your MIPS data.
Our Impact
With your support, our potential for impact grows.
200,000
Emails sent to Congress by our members last year in support of our advocacy.
2.3 million
Patient encounters captured in the Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry thru 2020.
$16 million
Donated airtime earned by APTA's 2016 and 2018 ChoosePT public service announcements.