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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.

Private Practice Pioneer James McKillip, PT, FAPTA, Dies at 96

Mar 1, 2023/Article

McKillip helped establish fee schedules in California, was a founder of APTA Private Practice, and served as PTPAC's first president.

Report on Excellence in Physical Therapy Education Soon To Be Released

Nov 23, 2021/News

The Education Leadership Partnership report outlines a vision that prepares PTs and PTAs to meet the needs of individuals and communities.

Diversity Climate: A Key for Successful Diversity Management in Physical Therapy

Nov 13, 2020/Resource

This course introduces physical therapy professionals to the concept of Diversity Climate and its relationship to positive organizational outcomes.

Viewpoints

Apr 1, 2017/Magazine

Health Care in Cuba

Digital Health Technologies, Digital Therapeutics, and Artificial Intelligence in Physical Therapist Practice

Sep 23, 2024/Policies & Bylaws

House position: The association believes digital health technologies, digital therapeutics, and AI have the potential to augment physical therapist practice.

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.

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.