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Sep 29, 2026/Article
Joseph Black, PhD, former senior vice president of APTA's education division and an APTA honorary member, passed away on Aug. 15 at the age of 88. Black joined APTA in 1993 as senior vice president of the education division, where he oversaw accreditation, physical therapist and physical therapist assistant
Aug 18, 2021/Roundup
Members and the profession in the media, August 2021 edition.
Oct 10, 2023/Podcast
A new study assessing balance, gait quality, and fall risk.
Oct 5, 2021/Review
A study of 2 million claims found that, if indicated, early manual therapy is associated with lower costs and reduced days of disability.
Nov 21, 2022/News
The bipartisan bill now in the Senate would replace the direct supervision requirement for private practice with general supervision.
Jun 3, 2020/Author
Anita Bemis-Dougherty, PT, DPT, is vice president of practice at APTA. She has been involved in APTA initiatives including clinical documentation and peer review; fall risk reduction and prevention; scope of practice; PT practice in acute care, the ICU, and the emergency department; revisions to the
Apr 14, 2023/Roundup
APTA's scientific journal offers insights on hot topics in the profession. Here are three examples worth checking out.
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.
May 1, 2021/Column
When conversation causes discomfort in the workplace.
Feb 4, 2026/Article
"Physical Therapy in the News" is a monthly series that highlights recent media coverage of the profession and APTA members.
