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May 1, 2024/Clinical Summary
This clinical summary provides information on the background, pathophysiology, and management of people who are at risk for and who have had a cerebrovascular accident.
Oct 16, 2024/News
A new report from APTA and APTA Private Practice can help you better understand the current hiring environment for PTs and PTAs.
Sep 3, 2025/Article
For decades, 10,000 steps a day has been regarded as a near-universal benchmark for fitness and general health goals — often promoted by wearable fitness trackers and public health campaigns. However, an August 2025 study, "Daily steps and health outcomes in adults: a systematic review and dose-response
Dec 1, 2025/Column
APTA President Kyle Covington, PT, DPT, PhD, summarizes some of the association’s 2025 highlights in his latest column.
Mar 12, 2017/News
Brittney Clouse is on a mission to "expose chronic illness to the mainstream culture."
Jun 27, 2019/Article
Social capital is a new concept to physical therapist practice that has the potential to facilitate interprofessional and intraprofessional relationships.
Feb 12, 2019/Review
PTs and PTAs working in long-term care continue to experience musculoskeletal disorders linked to patient handling incidents,
Feb 26, 2019/News
APTA bringsthe profession's insights and expertise to bear in a variety of settings. Here's a quick rundown of some of the latest news and APTA activities. Professional Issues APTA helps the National Institutes of Health's (NIH’s) "Go4Life" exercise campaign spread the word about the benefits of exercise:
Sep 9, 2018/Perspective
An ideal primary care team will be able to triage and direct the patient to the right team member.
Oct 4, 2018/Perspective
As a doctor of physical therapy student, I owe much of my success in school to the help of my fellow classmates. We spend more time together in classes, at the gym, and at the library than we do in our own homes. Whether that means delving into confusing class material or being each other's test dummies