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Jun 21, 2021/Perspective
Sharing our professional experiences makes a difference when it comes to advocacy efforts.
May 1, 2019/Column
Creating a clinic that literally speaks its patients' language.
Nov 1, 2015/Article
A transformative relationship, in many ways.
Oct 29, 2025/News
On Sept. 18, Humana Military announced a change in TRICARE policy regarding the supervision requirements for physical therapist assistants in private practice. The change, which came into effect Jan. 1, indicates that general supervision is now acceptable for PTAs supervised by physical therapists instead
Jun 23, 2026/Podcast
Listening Time — 27:26 Podcast Platforms Icons In this episode of the APTA Podcast, John Gallucci Jr., PT, DPT, ATC, MS, president and CEO of JAG Physical Therapy and associate chief medical officer for Major League Soccer, explores the unique physical demands of soccer for athletes of all levels. With
Jan 10, 2013/Test & Measure
Measures pain in patients with Achilles tendinopathy.