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Jan 7, 2026/News
“Physical Therapy in the News" is a monthly series that highlights recent media coverage of the profession and APTA members.
Nov 10, 2023/Review
A review of 27 studies found an association between aerobic exercise and improvements that reduce mortality risk.
May 1, 2019/Column
Creating a clinic that literally speaks its patients' language.
Jun 21, 2024/News
Looking to expand your expertise in physical therapy? Time is running out to enroll in APTA’s comprehensive bundle of engaging lectures.
Jun 3, 2020/Author
Nancy R. Kirsch, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA, a former member of APTA's Ethics and Judicial Committee, is the program director and a professor of physical therapy at Rutgers University in Newark. She also practices in northern New Jersey, and her book "Ethics in Physical Therapy: A Case-Based Approach" compiles
Mar 30, 2021/News
In a challenging year, more than 3,000 PTs and PTAs earned a certification, were recertified, or achieved PTA advanced proficiency.
Jun 10, 2022/Review
A program provided entirely via real-time video achieved outcomes comparable to in-person treatment, researchers say.
Aug 2, 2023/News
Ensuring that the physical therapy profession realizes its transformative vision requires skillful, committed leaders who can help shape the future. That's what the APTA Fellowship in Higher Education Leadership, now in its 11th year, is all about.
Dec 31, 2025/Article
Lucinda Ann "Cindy" Pfalzer passed away on Dec. 6, 2025, at the age of 67. An APTA member for 35 years, Pfalzer demonstrated a lifelong passion for advocating on behalf of clinicians while advancing research and clinical innovation in physical therapy.
The “Risk Management Toolkit” is an APTA resource for educators developed in collaboration with the Healthcare Providers Service Organization. The toolkit includes four modules focused on risk management for students in physical therapy programs.
