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Awards
This award acknowledges and honors one physical therapist who has made inspirational, significant, and impactful contributions to the profession. This is APTA's most distinguished award.
Nov 1, 2021/Column
A former ballet dancer sought a more meaningful career that still would keep her on her toes.
Jun 7, 2023/Interview
Emmanuel John says increasing PT and PTA diversity is necessary to the profession's survival. Watch his lecture on June 15.
Feb 13, 2023/Perspective
The foundational tenets of my identity — fluidity, authenticity, and vulnerability — help me be a better clinician.
Nov 1, 2017/Column
Here's what PTs need to know, and why it's important.
Mar 25, 2026/News
APTA has joined a broad coalition of national provider and patient organizations to release a new policy framework aimed at tackling one of the most persistent barriers to timely therapy: the misuse of prior authorization and utilization review. The new framework, titled "Care Delayed Is Care Denied:
Aug 1, 2016/Feature
Before purchasing a product, PTs and PTAs should ask a lot of questions. Some may be obvious. Others aren't. Here's what PTs, PTAs, and suppliers say are the questions to ask - and the answers to listen for - to help ensure you're making the right decision.
Aug 12, 2022/Interview
The next APTA Lecture Series event looks at how patients' mental impairments can affect thoughts on pain — and what PTs can do.
Feb 7, 2024/Review
An analysis of discharge data uncovered patterns that point to the need for more attention on falls prevention.
Jun 30, 2017/News
According to moderator Chuck Ciccone, PT, PhD, FAPTA, the 10th Oxford Debate, held at NEXT 2017, was the closest in its 10-year history. The motion being debated was: “Be it resolved that PT and PTA students will demonstrate expertise in a specific focused area of practice immediately upon
