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May 1, 2019/Feature
Half a century ago, the first physical therapist assistants (PTAs) entered the workforce. Their roles, numbers, and participation within APTA have grown steadily. (This article is updated from an earlier story published in a 2004 issue of APTA's PT: Magazine of Physical Therapy that celebrated the 35th
Dec 11, 2023/News
McKillip helped establish fee schedules in California, was a founder of APTA Private Practice, and served as PTPAC's first president.
Oct 1, 2022/Feature
PTs share their thoughts on deciding if contract work is the right choice and, if so, how to proceed.
May 1, 2019/Column
Creating a clinic that literally speaks its patients' language.
Feb 1, 2024/Column
Bernadette Gillick, PT, MSPT, PhD, explores a novel approach to understanding infant brain injury.
Jan 7, 2026/News
“Physical Therapy in the News" is a monthly series that highlights recent media coverage of the profession and APTA members.
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.
Apr 4, 2022/News
A new resource from APTA Geriatrics establishes guiding principles.
Jun 1, 2025/Column
Britton Farnum, PT, DPT, interviews Mary Jane Rapport, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA, president of APTA Pediatrics.
Oct 1, 2013/Policies & Bylaws
House position: APTA shall pursue documentation standards that focus primarily on clinical reasoning and decision making in the provision of physical therapist services.
