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Credentialed Clinical Trainers

Mar 19, 2024/Open Access

Below is a list of credentialed clinical trainers who are available to teach the Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program. Trainers with "(1,2)" behind their name are credentialed to teach both Level 1 and Level 2 courses. It is recommended that if there is more than one trainer in your area you contact

For Facilities: Physical Therapy Support During COVID-19 Pandemic

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, APTA is working with other organizations and members to connect volunteers with facilities that need physical therapy services.

Position Paper: The Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act

Jul 16, 2021/Position Paper

APTA supports the Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act, bipartisan legislation that would require the Department of Health and Human Services to provide evidence-based physical activity recommendations for the general public.

Pediatric Physical Therapy Resources for Educators

Use these resources to help your students expand their understanding of pediatric physical therapy.

Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Resources for Educators

Use these resources to help your students expand their understanding of pelvic health and physical therapy.

Imaging and Physical Therapy

Use these resources to help your students expand their understanding of imaging in physical therapy. Brought to you by APTA's specialty sections and councils, these resources are open to all educators, regardless of membership.

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) Accreditation Status Definitions for PTCAS

Mar 1, 2021/Open Access

Use this definitions page to understand various status of accredited physical therapy programs under CAPTE.

PTCAS for Applicants

APTA's Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service provides a simplified application process for prospective Doctor of Physical Therapy students.

PTCAS Application Preparation

It is important to understand the PTCAS application process and required steps prior to starting your application.

Improve Your Lower Extremity Soft Tissue Mobility

Oct 13, 2021/Video

Your time is valuable. Five minutes and a ball are a good place to start to address soft tissue mobility. Joe Holder, University of Penn grad, Nike master trainer, wellness coach, and Hyperice athlete, will take you through a guided lower extremity soft tissue maintenance routine you can do almost anywhere.

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Some Cautionary Comments on the Use of Retrospective Designs to Evaluate Treatment Efficacy

Aug 31, 1988/Practice

This article contrasts the true experimental approach with nonexperimental alternatives,

Needs of the Elderly and the Politics of Health Care The Social Context of Changes in the Delivery System

Aug 31, 1988/Administration

The emergence of the elderly as a substantial subgroup within the population has

Potential Conflict of Interest

Nov 19, 2016/Editor's Notes

At our August meeting, held at APTA headquarters, the Associate Editors and I agreed

Osteoporosis A Review

Nov 19, 2016/Practice

This article provides physical therapists with current information about osteoporosis.

Efficiency Analysis of Two Written Short-Answer Student Evaluation Formats

Nov 19, 2016/Education

The purpose of this study was to compare the efficiency of two written short-answer

Gait Comparison of Subjects with Hemiplegia Walking Unbraced, with Ankle-Foot Orthosis, and with Air-Stirrup® Brace

Nov 19, 2016/Research

The effects of the Air-Stirrup® (AS) standard ankle brace on the gait of 19 subjects

Comparison of a Clinical Gait Analysis Method Using Videography and Temporal-Distance Measures with 16-mm Cinematography

Nov 19, 2016/Research

The purpose of this study was to compare a clinical gait analysis method using

Clinical Application of Electrotherapeutic Modalities

Nov 19, 2016/Research

The purposes of this survey study were 1) to determine the frequency of use of

Wound Management with Whirlpool and Infrared Cold Laser Treatment A Clinical Report

Nov 19, 2016/Practice

Patients with open wounds are frequently referred to physical therapy for wound

Comparison of Three Treatment Procedures for Minimizing Ankle Sprain Swelling

Jun 30, 1988/Research

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of cold, heat, and contrast