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Telehealth Advocacy

The use of telehealth by PTs and PTAs is not only appropriate, but effective in delivering effective care and expanding patient access to that care.

Physical Therapy Leader Roger Nelson, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Dies

Oct 26, 2022/News

Nelson's achievements included education, work for the USPHS, and an influential role in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.

Telehealth, PT Compact Legislation Reintroduced in U.S. Congress

Apr 9, 2025/News

Two APTA-supported bills from Congress' last session are back for consideration: making Medicare telehealth provisions permanent for PT services and streamlining the background check process for participation in the PT Compact.

News From NEXT: Attendees Rebuild Toy Cars to Aid Children’s Mobility

Jun 25, 2019/News

PVC ratchet cutters, screwdrivers, and wire strippers may not be among the tools usually used by physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants. But at the APTA NEXT Conference and Exposition session "Go Baby Go: Mobility Research, Design, and Technology," those and other devices---such

APTA Committee, Council, Trustee Positions Available

Jul 16, 2021/News

The open volunteer positions cover a range of areas — check out what we're looking for and apply by Aug. 15.

Defining Moment: Training Agents of Change

Dec 1, 2024/Column

A sports PT volunteers in Haiti and discovers a love for teaching the country's first generation of physical therapists.

Fighting the Opioid Crisis: APTA Releases White Paper Pointing the Way to Better Policies on Nondrug Pain Treatment

Jun 20, 2018/News

No lasting gains can be made until policymakers embrace the value of nonpharmacological approaches to chronic pain.

Would You Recognize the Symptoms of ALS?

Jun 21, 2023/Article

When it comes to ALS, early diagnosis is important. Be aware of the indicators.

Mindfulness: Just What the PT Ordered

May 26, 2021/Podcast

Monica Jane, PT, DPT, discusses mindfulness practice and how it can be applied in not only your day-to-day life but in your work as a PT and PTA as well.

Coronavirus Update: July 22

Jul 22, 2020/Roundup

Medicare budget neutrality, COVID-19 relief for safety net and rural acute care providers, CDC on mask-wearing, and more.