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Nov 21, 2022/News
The bipartisan bill now in the Senate would replace the direct supervision requirement for private practice with general supervision.
Jan 1, 2018/Resource
APTA surveyed association members to compile a demographic profile for PTAs. A new demographic survey is in development.
Oct 1, 2024/Feature
Some new treatments hold promise for people with PD. Here's what those in the physical therapy profession should know.
Jun 3, 2020/Author
Anita Bemis-Dougherty, PT, DPT, is vice president of practice at APTA. She has been involved in APTA initiatives including clinical documentation and peer review; fall risk reduction and prevention; scope of practice; PT practice in acute care, the ICU, and the emergency department; revisions to the
Oct 1, 2025/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Supports interprofessional collaboration in behavioral and mental health to enhance the overall health and well-being of society consistent with APTA’s vision.
Physical therapy can make a difference—not just in recovery, but in falls prevention.
Licensure is managed by individual state regulatory boards and is required to practice as a PT or work as a PTA in the United States.
Feb 13, 2019/Podcast
What motivates us? That’s the question Daniel Pink asked in his best-selling book Drive and in his 2009 TED talk “The Puzzle of Motivation.” APTA physical therapist member Steve Anderson interviewed Pink at for his podcast Profiles in Leadership, here’s a taste of that discussion—a conversation that’s
Feb 4, 2026/Article
"Physical Therapy in the News" is a monthly series that highlights recent media coverage of the profession and APTA members.
Oct 20, 2021/Roundup
We're at the table providing the profession's perspective on the importance of physical activity. See how.
