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Awards
These awards recognize physical therapist and physical therapist assistant students in their final year of an accredited program, and faculty members pursuing post-professional doctoral degrees, for their professional character and academic excellence.
Jan 9, 2024/News
Coughlan helped to lead significant growth at APTA in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Oct 24, 2022/News
The importance of physical activity and the profession's movement expertise were featured in more than two dozen TV and radio interviews.
Aug 24, 2023/Video
In this video, we will explore the strategies and techniques for building your brand on social media.
Feb 1, 2015/Feature
As health care continues to evolve rapidly, so will the physical therapy profession and the ways students are educated. What will physical therapist education look like in 10 or 20 years? Experts weigh in.
Oct 1, 2025/Policies & Bylaws
House policy: Clinical specialization in physical therapy is a voluntary and unrestricted process.
Mar 1, 2021/Podcast
Physical therapy has an important role in addressing the challenges of a devastating disease.
Apr 27, 2022/Podcast
A volunteer guideline development group of APTA has developed a clinical practice guideline on Parkinson disease.
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.
Medicaid covers health services for millions of America’s most vulnerable patient populations, including those who depend on physical therapy.