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Apr 1, 2020/Open Access
PTs and PTAs have an ethical responsibility to act in cases of suspected abuse of a family member, obligations clearly spelled out in the Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist (4D) and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant (4D). NOTE: If you have an immediate question
PTs are part of the collaborative care team at SNFs.
Dec 1, 2020/Feature
Leadership training for physical therapy educators has come a long way in the past decade.
Mar 28, 2023/Podcast
Editor-in-Chief Alan Jette interviews Andrew Post about his study on the efficacy of physical therapy delivered via telehealth in people with chronic Achilles tendinopathy.
Sep 1, 2025/Advocacy Update
We sat down with an APTA health policy specialist to look inside the efforts that led to Aetna’s groundbreaking direct access policy change.
Oct 1, 2017/Column
A PTA has questions about a patient's best interest and a PT's motivation.
Oct 6, 2021/Roundup
Long COVID as an "episodic disability," the pandemic's effects on obesity, possible COVID-19 pill, and more.
The use of telehealth by PTs and PTAs is not only appropriate, but effective in delivering effective care and expanding patient access to that care.
Jul 11, 2022/News
Supported in part by APTA and its academies, the awards are an investment in promising physical therapy investigators.
Dec 2, 2025/Article
Adele DiGiovanna, PT, passed away on Oct. 29, 2025, at the age of 86. She was a lifelong member of APTA, serving as a director on the APTA Board of Directors and as president of APTA Minnesota. Her commitment to bettering both APTA and the profession left an indelible mark on the physical therapy
