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Mary McMillan Visionary Leader Lecture Award

Awards

This award acknowledges and honors one physical therapist who has made inspirational, significant, and impactful contributions to the profession. This is APTA's most distinguished award.

Brad Cooper, PT, MSPT, ATC, MBA

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Brad Cooper, PT, MSPT, ATC, MBA, is the founder of the Catalyst Coaching Institute, which provides the only wellness coach certification (CWC) to earn the approval of the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy, the National Athletic Trainers Association, the National Consortium for the Credentialing

Dry Needling

APTA supports the inclusion of dry needling in regulatory frameworks, accompanied by appropriate educational qualifications for PTs to engage in the intervention.

Regenerative Rehabilitation

Advances in regenerative medicine allow for the restoration of injured, diseased, or degenerated tissues to a more functional state.

Study: Aging U.S. Population Contributing to Rise in Neurological Disorders

Mar 29, 2021/Review

Even as prevalence and incidence drop, shifting demographics are affecting absolute numbers — with significant differences between states.

Advancing Inclusion in the Classroom — and Beyond

Aug 18, 2021/Perspective

Faculty can be more intentional in making small but necessary changes in academic physical therapy to overcome at least some of the bias they possess.

A Lucky Patient Encounter Provides Answers – Defining Moment

Aug 1, 2021/Podcast

It wasn’t until she saw patients with the same rare condition that a PT realized what had been plaguing her own body for years.

Physical Therapy Not Inferior to Surgery for Degenerative Meniscal Tears

Nov 10, 2022/Review

An RCT compared knee function and osteoarthritis progression five years after physical therapy or arthroscopic partial meniscectomy.

2022 Elections Are Finally Over – How Do the Results Impact the Next Congress?

Dec 21, 2022/Perspective

Democrats will control the Senate. Republicans will control the House. What will it take to get things done?

Potential Fee Schedule Reprieve Introduced in U.S. House

Sep 14, 2022/News

A bipartisan bill would provide money to offset anticipated 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment cuts.