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Remembering Peter A. Towne: A Life Dedicated to Service

Mar 31, 2026/Article

Peter Alan Towne, PT, FAPTA, passed away on March 11, 2026, at the age of 90. He left an indelible mark on the association across nearly 70 years as an APTA member, joining in 1958 while a physical therapy student at the University of Iowa.

The Role of Therapy and Service Animals in Physical Therapy

Oct 1, 2019/Feature

As an adjunct to physical therapist interventions, a well-trained animal often can make a difference.

APTA Offers Insights on the Strategic Implementation of AI in Health Care to HHS

Mar 18, 2026/Article

In February, APTA submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in response to their Request for Information: Accelerating the Adoption and Use of Artificial Intelligence as Part of Clinical Care. In its comments, APTA acknowledged the growing and transformative role AI can play

The Role of Interpreters in Physical Therapist Practice

Mar 1, 2025/Feature

APTA members share best practices for clinicians when working with patients with limited English proficiency.

Maley Lecturer Calls for More Clinician-Scientists in Physical Therapy

Nov 1, 2023/Feature

Stacey Dusing, PT, PhD, FAPTA, said that more research-trained clinicians will help close the knowledge translation gap.

Communicable and Infectious Diseases/Conditions: Rights of Patients and Providers in Physical Therapy

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Describes the rights of patients and providers in physical therapy in relation to communicable and/or infectious diseases and conditions.

Combatting Collective Conservatism in Physical Therapy – PTJ

Oct 18, 2019/Podcast

In this PTJ podcast, The 50th McMillan Lecturer Dr. Thomas McPoil, shares personal insights behind and beyond the lecture; for instance how he envisions allowing specialization to begin before completion of professional education.

The Virtual vs. In-Person CSM Student Experience

Jun 17, 2021/Perspective

In reflecting on the pivotal past 15 months of my PT education experience, I realized that I, like many students, have had the unique experience of attending APTA Combined Sections Meeting both in person and virtually.

Serving on the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 20, 2020/Podcast

New grad James Newman, PT, DPT, talks about his experience transitioning from working in an outpatient setting to working in acute care in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. James will share how life as a physical therapist has changed for him and the sacrifices he and his colleagues have had to make

Global Service: Building a Sustainable Clinic in Guatemala

May 6, 2019/Podcast

A group of 24 people from the U.S. went to a rural town in Guatemala to renovate an old building and create a new physical therapy clinic—providing rehabilitation services to people who in most cases had never received that kind of health care before.