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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.
May 24, 2024/News
Recent changes in Alabama mean that all states now have either provisional or unrestricted access to physical therapy without a referral.
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.
Applications need to be sent directly to the PTA programs.
Jun 14, 2022/Perspective
Duke's Joint Health Program offers high-value, whole-person care for treatment of hip and knee OA. And PTs are serving as the primary providers.
Sep 1, 2023/Column
How a medical mission trip joined two passions to be able to reaffirm a decision to be a physical therapist.
Jun 1, 2021/Column
A PT reflects on opening a clinic in an underserved neighborhood.
Outcomes are important in direct management of individual patient care and for the opportunity they provide the profession in collectively comparing care and determining effectiveness.
Jan 1, 2018/Resource
APTA surveyed association members to compile a demographic profile for PTAs. A new demographic survey is in development.
Oct 25, 2023/News
If your practice is asked to participate in the online survey, do it: The updated data will help to inform payment.
