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There's a lot to consider when deciding whether to earn a physical therapy degree outside of the United States.
Feb 3, 2022/Podcast
The future of health care professional education is moving from a focus on the individual to embrace the health of the larger society.
Dec 7, 2021/Podcast
Knowing the risk of harm associated with exercise can better inform safe dosing of exercise, clinical implementation, and replicability.
Aug 21, 2020/Podcast
APTA's first in a series of discussions about diversity, equity, and inclusion. This discussion focused on race and racism in physical therapy.
Apr 1, 2016/Column
A PT faces a dilemma when he can't directly face the patient.
Jun 3, 2026/Article
"Physical Therapy in the News" is a monthly series that highlights recent media coverage of the profession and APTA members.
Dec 16, 2021/Test & Measure
The Multi-Directional Reach Test (MDRT) measures balance and the limits of stability in the anterior-posterior and medial-lateral directions by testing how far an individual can voluntarily reach forward, to the right, to the left, and lean backward, while standing with their feet flat on the ground,
Feb 1, 2022/Column
A light came on not only in a dark hospital basement but in a future PT’s head that this was her ideal career.
Sep 27, 2021/Roundup
PTs and PTAs can play important roles in emergency responses — if they're well-prepared.
May 1, 2015/Column
Diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, a PT draws courage from her former patients' determination.
