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Aug 29, 2025/Resource
Ambient scribe tools refer to systems that operate discreetly in the background and use artificial intelligence to automatically capture, transcribe, and summarize patient-provider interactions into structured clinical notes. As these scribes becomes more prevalent in health care, PTs and PTAs using
APTA is led by a national Board of Directors, which is elected by the House of Delegates, a policy-making body made up of APTA members from across the country.
Dec 1, 2018/Article
The importance of constant learning and abundant kindness.
Dec 10, 2019/News
She's a physical therapist (PT) who might be lucky to get 20 minutes with her patients, tops. And sometimes, there are lights and cameras to contend with. At other times, she has to be aware of the fact that if she uses taping, it must not be visible to the literally millions of people all over the world
Mar 14, 2018/News
"The Good Stuff," is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day.
May 1, 2023/Feature
APTA has launched programs aimed at successfully recruiting the next generation of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
Oct 1, 2017/Column
A PTA has questions about a patient's best interest and a PT's motivation.
Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Describes the association's position on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommended vaccination schedules.
Jan 27, 2026/Form
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Jul 21, 2021/Members Only
Topics discussed: 2022 Home Health and Fee Schedule Rules, Commercial Payer Update, Telehealth, NCCI edits, Utilization Management, Service Reviews, Payer Resources.