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Collaboration in the Community

Jun 1, 2023/Feature

How three academic programs are showing the value of physical therapy now while preparing their students for future practice.

Shockwave Therapy in Physical Therapy: The Sound of Healing

Dec 1, 2025/Article

Exploring the benefits, evidence, and potential drawbacks of using shockwave therapy to support patient recovery.

Access to Physical Therapist Services in The Prenatal And Postpartum Periods

Oct 26, 2022/Policies & Bylaws

House position: States APTA's support for access to physical therapist services in the prenatal and postpartum periods as the standard of care to improve health outcomes and prevent comorbidities and health disparities.

Empowering Women in the Profession

Nov 1, 2020/Feature

What's holding women back in a field they numerically dominate? A look at causes, needs, approaches, and the path forward.

Empowering Physical Therapist Professional Education Programs to Deliver Modern Pain Content

Jan 3, 2023/Podcast

Editor-in-Chief Alan Jette talks with Mark Shepherd, PT, DPT, DSc, about the current state of pain science in physical therapist professional education programs, as well as practical recommendations on how to incorporate modern pain content in an era of “curriculum creep.”

Addressing Health Disparities in Physical Therapist Care

Aug 1, 2024/Feature

Special issues of PTJ will spotlight health disparities and the profession's responsibility to identify and ameliorate them.

The Role of Physical Therapy in Burn Management

Jul 1, 2023/Feature

For patients with burns, rehabilitation can be challenging — and often entails significant use of physical therapist services.

2020 Year-End Message From APTA President Sharon Dunn

Dec 28, 2020/Video

This year reminded us how important community is, but at the same time it reminded us that physical proximity isn’t required to be united … I believe in our future. I believe in you — and in us. I believe in what we can do together.

Role of Aides in Physical Therapy Service

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Physical therapy aides are any support personnel who perform designated tasks related to the operation of the physical therapy service.

Ladders that Matter In Clinical Care

Apr 1, 2016/Feature

Clinical ladder programs afford PTs and PTAs opportunities to advance their careers and enhance their paychecks while remaining in direct patient care.