The APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice is the description of physical therapist practice, for use by physical therapist and physical therapist assistant educators, students, and clinicians.
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Educator Module
This is a tool to facilitate teaching the concepts of the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.
Advocacy Module
This information is in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice to assist policy makers to understand the importance of physical therapists within the health delivery system.
Citations
AMA Style: APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice 4.0. American Physical Therapy Association. Published 2023. Accessed [DATE]. https://guide.apta.org
AP Style: APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice 4.0. American Physical Therapy Association, 2023.
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