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Remembering Adele DiGiovanna: A Lifetime of Service

Dec 2, 2025/Article

Adele DiGiovanna, PT, passed away on Oct. 29, 2025, at the age of 86. She was a lifelong member of APTA, serving as a director on the APTA Board of Directors and as president of APTA Minnesota. Her commitment to bettering both APTA and the profession left an indelible mark on the physical therapy

APTA Submits Member Nomination to New Committee Advising HHS Secretary

Sep 24, 2025/Article

APTA has nominated APTA member Christopher G. Bise, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, for appointment to a newly established advisory committee.  The committee will advise the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to improve the

From Recovery to Prevention: APTA Report Charts New Course For Public Awareness

Oct 15, 2025/Article

A newly released research report, APTA’s Consumer Perceptions Report, sheds light on how Americans perceive physical therapy — and where opportunities lie to expand its role in everyday health and wellness.

Living Concussion Guidelines: Guideline for Concussion and Prolonged Symptoms for Adults 18 Years of Age or Older

May 31, 2018/CPG

This website helps health care professionals manage adults with concussion or prolonged postconcussion symptoms.

Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guidelines on the Evaluation and Treatment of Patients With Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma: Nonoperative Care

Jan 1, 2019/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations related to the use of external bracing for patients (neurologically intact) with thoracic or lumbar burst fractures.

They're Number One

Dec 1, 2016/Column

A PT and an inaugural PTA class experience personal and professional growth.

APTA Fellowship in Higher Education Leadership Graduates Recognized

Nov 24, 2021/News

The 19 members of the 2021 class of fellows honed their leadership skills as the award-winning program approaches its 10th year.

Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis: Clinicians and Authors Discuss the New Clinical Practice Guideline from APTA

May 22, 2023/Podcast

A discussion to help PTs care for patients with shoulder OA.

Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury is a serious public health problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention a TBI is caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain. However, not every blow to the head will result in a

APTA Anxiety Screening Practice Advisory Now Available

Jan 6, 2023/News

The new resource can help PTs better tailor plans of care and weigh the need for referral.