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Aaron Bishop Becomes APTA Vice President of Public Affairs

Oct 20, 2021/News

Bishop will help to oversee APTA's government affairs, health policy and payment, and public relations departments.

Hospice and Palliative Care

Physical therapy is increasingly acknowledged as a key component in hospice and palliative care.

Yes, We Should: 5 Ways to Transform Your Mindset to Improve the Health of Society

Jun 3, 2018/Perspective

Health care and medical care aren't the same thing, and we aren't going to treat our way out of poor health using our old ways of thinking and doing.

Keep Moving — And Giving Back: Get Ready for National Physical Therapy Month

Aug 30, 2021/Roundup

October is coming up sooner than you think. Now's the time to plan for how you'll celebrate the profession — and your role in it.

Safe Patient Handling and Movement

Research has found that PTs and PTAs have a high rate of injury when doing manual lifts, making it important to have a thorough understanding of how to avoid risk factors for injury.

Resources for Early-Career PTs and PTAs

APTA has resources to support each #FreshPT and #FreshPTA as they start their careers.

Media Tour Takes APTA's 'ChoosePT' Message Nationwide

Sep 20, 2019/News

Pain is complicated, and effectively addressing it requires open communication and a true partnership between providers and patients. Sarah Wenger, PT, DPT, believes that physical therapy can support just that type of relationship, and she took that message to TV and radio stations across the United

From PT in Motion Magazine: Recognizing—and Beating—Burnout

Feb 1, 2019/News

Being a physical therapist (PT) or physical therapist assistant (PTA) can be fulfilling, but it also can be demanding and challenging—so demanding and challenging that those feelings of fulfillment seem out of reach at times. The result: burnout, a condition being experienced by an increasing number

APTA, AOTA, ASHA Create Guide to Assess Habilitative, Rehabilitative Insurance Benefits

Jul 2, 2019/News

Insurers' habilitation and rehabilitation benefits come in all shapes and sizes—which is exactly the problem.

Documentation: Reexamination and Reevaluation

Jan 31, 2018/Article

Reexamination is the process of performing selected tests and measures after the initial examination to evaluate progress and to modify or redirect interventions.