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Defining Moment | From Nonclinical to Clinical and Back Again

Oct 1, 2025/Column

One PT reflects on a career shaped by unexpected turns, personal discovery, and the enduring impact of patient care.

Choosing Wisely: The Right Care at the Right Time

Aug 3, 2020/Article

APTA is among the medical specialty societies to join the Choosing Wisely® Campaign in creating transparencies between health care providers and patients.

Physical Therapy and COVID-19 in the Media: Seven Worthwhile Reads

Apr 28, 2020/News

The challenges of providing physical therapy during a pandemic haven't escaped the media's attention. Here are six stories on how the profession is responding — and one exploration of what could soon be a huge issue for PTs and PTAs.

IDEA at 50: What the Education Law Has Accomplished and How to Protect It

Dec 10, 2025/Article

Nov. 29 marked the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a groundbreaking federal law that ensures children with disabilities are entitled to a free appropriate public education and that they receive related services, such as physical therapy, when needed. Under IDEA Part

Lead Our Profession into the Future

Sep 29, 2019/Perspective

As students, our voices are heard and collectively we can make a difference.

American College of Chest Physicians and Canadian Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cannabis and Cannabinoid-Based Medicines in the Management of Chronic Pain and Co-Occurring Conditions

Apr 1, 2024/CPG

This guideline was created by the American College of Chest Physicians and Canadian Thoracic Society to help clinicians and patients gauge the appropriate use of cannabinoid-based medicines in the management of chronic pain and co-concurring conditions.

Work Hard, Play Big

Jul 1, 2019/Column

A PT honors her son and serves children with special needs.

Busting Payment Myths (and Regulating Your Expectations), Part 5

Aug 4, 2020/Perspective

In an effort to get everyone on the same page, I'm debunking some of the most prevalent Medicare myths I've been seeing lately on social media and in other venues.

Changes to the Blood Pressure Guidelines: Is It a Change for Physical Therapists?

Mar 26, 2018/Perspective

How does the 2017 guideline affect physical therapist practice and the patients we treat?

From PTJ: Insights From Italy on the PT's Role During and After COVID-19 Infection

Apr 13, 2020/Review

What role can physical therapists play in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, and how can that best be accomplished?