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Apr 1, 2024/Column
Beth Smith, PT, DPT, PhD, uses sensors to study infant movement patterns, which can help inform early interventions.
Jun 16, 2023/News
Three member PTs will provide the profession's voice in the areas of movement disorders and non-pressure ulcer wounds.
Jun 5, 2023/News
The nonbinding commitment calls for increased rehabilitation funding, wider availability, public and provider education, and more research.
Mar 9, 2026/News
In 1921, a visionary group of women founded APTA and set our profession on a bold, new course. Their pioneering leadership not only established the association but also helped shape the profession's trajectory. This Women’s History Month, we celebrate their legacy and the countless women whose contributions
Jun 1, 2017/Column
Barriers are inevitable. They needn't be roadblocks.
Jun 1, 2016/Feature
Clinician-scientists bridge a key gap between research and clinical practice, these PTs say. But there simply aren't enough of them.
Apr 1, 2024/Feature
A perspective on who makes up the public health workforce, and physical therapists' contributions to promoting a community's health and wellness.
Aug 9, 2024/News
Many women's health issues that are understudied could benefit from PT-led interventions.
Aug 12, 2025/Article
Didi Matthews, PT, DPT, delivered the sixth annual Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture in June. Her speech, titled "Reframing DEI: Clarity, Courage, and Commitment in Health Professions Education," urged physical therapy professionals to recommit to building a more just and inclusive health care system.
Apr 21, 2026/Article
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released its proposed fiscal year 2027 rules for skilled nursing facilities and inpatient rehabilitation facilities that would update payment rates and introduce several noteworthy policy changes, particularly in the IRF setting. The proposals also revisit
