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Licensure

Licensure is managed by individual state regulatory boards and is required to practice as a PT or work as a PTA in the United States.

Physical Therapist Assistant Demographic Profile

Jan 1, 2018/Resource

APTA surveyed association members to compile a demographic profile for PTAs. A new demographic survey is in development.

Community Service

May 1, 2019/Column

Creating a clinic that literally speaks its patients' language.

APTA Members' Hometown Efforts Keep 'PT in the Community' Momentum Going Strong

May 11, 2021/News

The community service initiative had to pivot from a single APTA CSM-based event to multiple locally based projects — and it worked.

Physical Therapy in the News: January 2026

Feb 4, 2026/Article

"Physical Therapy in the News" is a monthly series that highlights recent media coverage of the profession and APTA members.

Practicing Physical Therapy in the Gig Economy

Oct 1, 2022/Feature

PTs share their thoughts on deciding if contract work is the right choice and, if so, how to proceed.

Defining Moment: Learning in the World's Classroom

Sep 1, 2023/Column

How a medical mission trip joined two passions to be able to reaffirm a decision to be a physical therapist.

Important AMA Survey on Practice Expense Will Include Physical Therapy

Oct 25, 2023/News

If your practice is asked to participate in the online survey, do it: The updated data will help to inform payment.

Won't Back Down: PTs, PTAs, Achieve Their Specialist, Proficiency Goals in 2020

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.

Thompson Test

Jan 10, 2013/Test & Measure

Used in the diagnosis of Achilles tendon rupture.