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Apr 1, 2020/Open Access
PTs and PTAs have an ethical responsibility to act in cases of suspected abuse of a family member, obligations clearly spelled out in the Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist (4D) and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant (4D). NOTE: If you have an immediate question
Mar 26, 2021/Podcast
Two PT students share their experiences in the times of COVID-19. We also talk about mental health and stress — all of which aren’t new to PT and PTA students but may be different or heightened due to the pandemic.
APTA is the definitive source for standards of ethics and professionalism in the physical therapy profession.
Nov 1, 2025/CPG
Mar 23, 2020/Perspective
Samantha "Sam" Puller, PT, DPT, has a hopeful message for the Class of 2020.
Dec 14, 2021/Video
We know the power the therapist-patient relationship has in driving successful patient outcomes. What we don't frequently talk about is how those same relationships help us as providers.
Mar 31, 2021/Perspective
Physical therapy is ideally placed to take on the three main tenets of pain treatment and meaningfully impact the lives of patients.
Jan 4, 2017/Perspective
If you are uploading or cutting/pasting your resume into a job application, then you are dealing with an applicant tracking system (ATS). The ATS is a software application that handles the initial recruitment process for a company by sorting through resumes to determine which ones are the best fit for
Apr 6, 2021/Open Access
Review key background and objectives; how beneficiaries compare across settings; key findings; discussion and policy implications.
Aug 1, 2012/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Outlines role of the APTA as an advocate for full inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of community life and within the profession of physical therapy.