Oct 1, 2026/Column

A short walk with a patient in a skilled nursing facility taught this PT that recovery is about more than simple movement.

Oct 1, 2026/Column

How we apply evidence, build partnerships, and invest in one another will shape the future of physical therapy.

Jun 1, 2026/Article

What we learned together during the largest educational and networking physical therapy event in the country.

Apr 1, 2026/Feature

The meeting featured answers to member questions, advocacy updates, and insights on how APTA’s Strategic Framework supports the profession.

Oct 1, 2026/Feature

Updated guidance strengthens support for progressive exercise, embraces digital care, and clarifies what works for knee replacement rehab.

Jun 1, 2026/Column

In this issue of APTA Magazine, we focus on the second pillar of APTA's Strategic Framework for 2030: Empowering Our Members. The goal of this pillar? To provide a professional home for all PTs and PTAs. This is not an abstract goal. It's a daily practice — one that shows up in how we listen, how we

Aug 1, 2026/Column

After his premature twin boys spent time in the NICU, one PT learned valuable lessons about patient advocacy and the power of communication.

Apr 1, 2026/Column

How a moment in eighth grade set one clinician on the path to physical therapy.

Apr 1, 2026/Article

Being problem-solvers is part of the job description for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. In each edition of Success Story, APTA members share their insights into an issue they faced at work and the creative solution they used to address it. This installment features AbbyMarie Leibrand,

Apr 1, 2026/Article

Karin Silbernagel, PT, PhD, FAPTA, discusses how her evidence program has illuminated how tendons heal, adapt, and respond to load — reshaping clinical frameworks.