Association’s role in advocacy for prevention, wellness, fitness, health promotion, and management of disease and disability hod p06‐19‐26‐11 [amended: hod p06‐17‐06‐05; hod p06‐16‐ 05‐06; initial: hod p06‐15‐22‐14] [position] (6)
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) supports advocacy for prevention, wellness, fitness, health promotion, and management of disease and disability. Advocacy includes but is not limited to, scientific, educational, regulatory, and legislative activities that promote regular physical activity and exercise to enhance health and prevent disease. It includes developing collaborative, interprofessional, and partnering relationships with health service organizations, community organizations, and individuals that advocate for prevention, wellness, fitness, health promotion, management of disease and disability, and efforts that address the social determinants of health.