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Apr 22, 2025/News
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our colleague and friend, Christine McDonough, PT, PhD, FAPTA, on Dec. 18, 2024. Christine was diagnosed with cancer in the fall of 2023. She was a force, with an incredible drive and zest for life. Her contributions to the fields of physical therapy
Aug 25, 2025/News
For the second year in a row, the John H.P. Maley Lecture was all about the movement system. Nancy Bloom, PT, DPT, MSOT, gave the 2025 lecture with the goal of educating the audience about the progress and challenges surrounding movement and diagnosis, as well as encouraging PTs to embrace their role
Sep 17, 2021/News
A new campaign from APTA and Hyperice encourages PTs, PTAs, and others to be attentive to their own physical and emotional health.
Jun 27, 2022/Statement
Pelvic health decisions should be made between patients and their medical providers.
May 1, 2024/Article
In five separate rules, HHS and CMS move to improve access, consumer awareness, and plan accountability.
Jan 30, 2025/CPG
This guideline, supported by the American Physical Therapy Association, Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Quebec Rehabilitation Network, and Quebec Pain Research Network, provides 25 evidence-based recommendations and 15 consensus recommendations.
Apr 15, 2026/Open Access
On July 10–11 in Portland, Ore., APTA will host the APTA Payment Advocacy Summit, designed to connect APTA member advocates, PT business leaders, payment experts, and key stakeholders focused on one mission: advancing payment for PTs and PTAs. As payment pressures continue to challenge practice sustainability
Mar 31, 2021/Perspective
Physical therapy is ideally placed to take on the three main tenets of pain treatment and meaningfully impact the lives of patients.
Apr 6, 2021/News
The study of 1.4 million Medicare patients finds differing patient needs, but a consistent result: more therapy = better outcomes.
Dec 1, 2020/Column
We made a variety of temporary gains in patients' remote access to physical therapist services. Now we need to make them permanent.