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Student Advocacy Challenge 2026

The Student Advocacy Challenge is a contest for PT and PTA students and programs to participate in advocacy activities as a first step in career-long advocacy engagement. Programs compete against each other by conducting advocacy activities throughout the year.

APTA Videos

APTA offers videos that range from discussions of some of the hottest topics in the profession to instructional presentations, and more.

Careers in Physical Therapy

Become a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant to enjoy a rewarding career helping people maximize their quality of life.

New Study Reimagines the Relationship Between Daily Steps and Health Outcomes

Sep 3, 2025/Article

For decades, 10,000 steps a day has been regarded as a near-universal benchmark for fitness and general health goals — often promoted by wearable fitness trackers and public health campaigns. However, an August 2025 study, "Daily steps and health outcomes in adults: a systematic review and dose-response

APTA Statement on Peterson Health Technology Institute's Report on Virtual Musculoskeletal Solutions Health Technology Assessment

Jun 5, 2024/Statement

The following statement was released today by American Physical Therapy Association President Roger Herr, PT, MPA.

100 Days of Service Member Profile: Teresa Briedwell, PT, DPT

Sep 28, 2021/Perspective

"We accept a responsibility to transform society when we join the profession."

Neuroplasticity: The Science, the Spark, and the Everyday Work of Physical Therapy

Aug 1, 2026/Feature

Better brain, better outcomes. Why neuroplasticity matters in every physical therapy session.

APTA Insights: Proposed Rule Comments

Aug 1, 2022/Column

How to Draft Effective Regulatory Comments to Support Physical Therapy

Bridging The Gap Between PT & Strength & Conditioning: XChangeSA

Sep 15, 2017/Podcast

Zach Long, PT, DPT, discusses bridging the gap between physical therapy and strength and conditioning.