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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.

Study: Teleconference Approach Fares Well in PT Treatment for Chronic LBP

Jun 10, 2022/Review

A program provided entirely via real-time video achieved outcomes comparable to in-person treatment, researchers say.

More Physical Activity Linked to Better COVID-19 Outcomes

Jan 13, 2023/Review

Authors found a dose-response relationship between PA and adverse COVID-19 events that was consistent across multiple subgroups.

About PT and PTA Licensure

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

Adverse Events in Therapeutic Exercise for Hip Osteoarthritis

Dec 7, 2021/Podcast

Knowing the risk of harm associated with exercise can better inform safe dosing of exercise, clinical implementation, and replicability.

Risk Management Toolkit

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.

Viewpoints

May 1, 2017/Magazine

Viewpoints

PTJ Author Interview: Understanding Barriers to Clinical Practice Guideline Use

Jul 15, 2025/Podcast

Editor-in-Chief Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with Matthew Schumacher, PT, DPT, DSc, Kyle Cottone, PT, DPT, DSc, and Laura Siviter, PT, DPT, DSc, about their recently published study, which identified six themes related to barriers to clinical practice guideline implementation for low back

Skype's The Limit

Apr 1, 2016/Column

A PT faces a dilemma when he can't directly face the patient.

Thompson Test

Jan 10, 2013/Test & Measure

Used in the diagnosis of Achilles tendon rupture.