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Viewpoints: December 2021

Dec 1, 2021/Column

View letters to the editor, online comments from readers, and answers to timely questions that APTA poses for member response.

Our Incredible Profession

May 22, 2019/Perspective

My goal is to showcase what PTs can do, while also empowering students to advocate for our patients and for our profession.

Outpatient Physical Therapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Clinician Discussion

Apr 30, 2020/Article

In a Facebook Live event, outpatient PTs from private practice, hospital, and pediatric settings gather to discuss how they have maintained in-person practice while upholding CDC-recommended COVID-19 safety guidelines.

From PT in Motion Magazine: PTs and Patient Support Groups

Apr 3, 2017/News

Patients can benefit from getting to know and interact with others facing similar challenges.

Population Health Resources Help PTs, PTAs Make the Case for Employer-Sponsored Programs

Aug 10, 2017/News

APTA is helping PTs and PTAs interested in making that idea a reality for more employers.

President's Statement on Supreme Court Decision: Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization

Jun 27, 2022/Statement

Pelvic health decisions should be made between patients and their medical providers.

APTA, ACSM Partnership Agreement Formalizes Long-Time Collaboration

Feb 4, 2019/News

A longstanding collaborative relationship is now official: APTA and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) have entered into a formal partnership that the organizations believe will strengthen their work toward improving health through movement. ACSM is now a participant in the APTA Partnerships

APTA Offers General and Pediatric-Focused COVID-19 Guidance for PTs, PTAs, Students

Mar 30, 2020/News

Two resources: a general PT management of patients, and guidance hat specifically addresses pediatric physical therapy.

A Physical Therapy Profile: Demographics of the Profession, 2021-22

Jul 18, 2023/Report

This landmark report from APTA provides a comprehensive view of the current profession. It uses data from APTA's 2021-22 practice profile survey along with data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau to evaluate the physical therapy workforce. Data includes the number of

Productivity measures should include quality and quantity. Insight from APTA EJC

Aug 15, 2023/Podcast

One of the biggest ethical issues in the profession is balancing productivity and quality patient care.