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History of the PTA

Celebrating 50 years of the physical therapist assistant.

March Madness From a PT's Point of View

Mar 31, 2026/Article

With March Madness in full swing, PTs and PTAs everywhere might be wondering: What is it really like to work with NCAA basketball athletes? For Chad Taylor, PT, DPT, ATC, certified strength and conditioning specialist, a full-time faculty member at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, the answer

William Coughlan, Former APTA CEO, Dies at 77

Jan 9, 2024/News

Coughlan helped to lead significant growth at APTA in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Coronavirus Update: June 17

Jun 17, 2022/Roundup

From APTA Chronic LBP Study Modified Due to Pandemic Finds Promise for Physical Therapy Delivered Via Teleconference Researchers assessed outcomes of 126 patients with chronic low back pain who enrolled in a telehealth version of a protocol known as OPTIMIZE, originally employed as part of an in-person

Time to Brush Up on Falls Prevention Knowledge and Skills

Sep 16, 2024/News

For Falls Prevention Awareness Week — and October's National Physical Therapy Month — here's a roundup of resources.

Malpractice/Professional Liability in Provision of Fitness Services

Oct 8, 2019/Open Access

You should be aware of the scope of the practice act in the state(s) in which you are licensed, and consider carefully whether or not your scope of personal competence is compatible with the type of services you wish to provide.

APTA 2024: Driving Impact, Advancing Physical Therapy

APTA's more than 100,000 members helped us make incredible progress in 2024.

A Lesson From the Line of Scrimmage

Mar 1, 2018/Article

Seeing the gridiron as a player in postprofessional education.

The Legacy of Vilma Evans, a Pioneering Black Physical Therapy Leader

Feb 3, 2026/Podcast

APTA Vice President of Advancement Carmen Elliott sits down with Milly Polovich, a former patient of the pioneering Black physical therapist Vilma Evans.

Minority Health Month: Health Disparity Issues in the News

Apr 19, 2021/Roundup

A roundup of recent media coverage with a focus on access and social determinants of health.