Age On.
APTA Geriatrics empowers members to build a stronger community by amplifying their voices and advancing our profession. As the trusted resource for education and lifelong learning, we lead the way in clinical care and research, shaping the future through knowledge, collaboration, and excellence.
Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults
Choose between hybrid or in-person pathways to earn your CEEAA® credential and elevate your clinical practice with evidence-based exercise programs for older adults.
Balance and Fall Prevention Credential Course 2025 Cohort: Newport News, Virginia
Location: Riverside College of Health Sciences
- Course 1: May 2-4, 2025
- Course 2: October 24-26, 2025
Explore Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Discover forums dedicated to advancing knowledge, promoting clinical practice, and fostering global connections in physical therapy.
Our vision is to champion exceptional practices that empower every person to achieve what matters most.
Our mission is to optimize the experience of aging by:
- Promoting the value, quality, and accessibility of geriatric care.
- Providing life-long learning and mentorship that promotes innovative person-centered care.
- Building a passionate community for those called and committed to improving the human experience.
Enjoy the Benefits of APTA Geriatrics Membership!
Embracing aging and empowering adults to move, engage, and live well.
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Explore expert-led courses designed to enhance your clinical skills, improve patient outcomes, and keep you at the forefront of geriatric care.
Most informative and practical course I have ever taken over 30+ years. Learning about considerations for different health conditions and how to modify exercise, lots of good exercise ideas for Parkinson’s’ and high-level balance.
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CEEAA® September Cohort: Portland, OR
September 12-14
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Portland, OR
New Legislation to Halt Cuts
On August 28, the Home Health Stabilization Act of 2025 was introduced in Congress. The bill is designed to stabilize home health payments and guarantee patients access to home health care. If the bill is passed, it would pause cuts to the Medicare home health...
The Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act (H.R. 1171/S.2612)
The Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act (H.R. 1171/S.2612) is a bipartisan piece of legislation designed to integrate falls prevention services into Medicare’s standard care structure and offer physical therapy alternatives to opioid use after fall...
APTA Capitol Hill Day – July 15, 2025 – Was a Success!
As we’ve been telling you for the last several weeks, nearly 500 PTs and PTAs were on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on July 15, 2025, to advocate for legislative action on important physical therapy issues, including several members of the Joint Governmental Affairs...
APTA Statement to Senate Special Committee on Aging
APTA Geriatrics was given the opportunity to submit comments to the Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing. This was the direct result of our partnership with the National Council on Aging and the work of our task force. We partnered with APTA to submit a joint...