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State Legislative Leadership Award

This award recognizes and rewards component leaders in the area of state legislative leadership who bring increased awareness and involvement to state legislative issues and who achieve success in state legislative issues that strengthen the practice of physical therapy.

APTA Student Publication Award

Awards

This award recognizes a physical therapist for an outstanding article in PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal prepared while they were a student.

APTA 2024: Driving Impact, Advancing Physical Therapy

APTA's more than 100,000 members helped us make incredible progress in 2024.

APTA Public Policy Priorities 2025-2026

Jan 1, 2025/Position Paper

APTA establishes its public policy priorities every two years in conjunction with each new session of Congress.

APTA Honors and Awards Program 2025 Evolution

Feb 11, 2025/Handouts

The APTA Honors & Awards Program recognizes outstanding achievements and accomplishments of our members across communities.

Position Paper: States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act

Apr 3, 2025/Position Paper

The American Physical Therapy Association supports the States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act (H.R. 2332 / S. 1101). This legislation would ensure that required federal background checks are completed so physical therapists and physical therapist assistants can participate in the state

Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514 / S. 1816)

Aug 19, 2025/Position Paper

The American Physical Therapy Association strongly urges Congress to pass the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514 / S. 1816). This legislation would reduce health care providers’ administrative burden by addressing unnecessary preauthorization requirements, ultimately increasing efficiencies

Membership and Belonging Committee

Aug 1, 2025/Open Access

The Membership and Belonging Committee is appointed by the APTA Board of Directors. The detailed charge outlining the roles and responsibilities of this committee is provided below. 

Ethics and Judicial Committee

Aug 1, 2025/Open Access

The Ethics and Judicial Committee is appointed by the APTA Board of Directors. The detailed charge outlining the roles and responsibilities of this committee is provided below.