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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
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.
Nov 1, 2018/Column
They're important in hockey. They're vital to empowerment in life.
Sep 29, 2023/Review
Researchers compared two PT-led approaches and found that both achieved similar positive outcomes compared with usual care.
Jun 3, 2020/Author
Wanda K. Evans, PT, DPT, MHS, is a senior payment specialist at APTA. Her responsibilities include communicating with members and insurers on inquiries regarding third-party, billing, CPT coding, and payment policies; providing resources in policy development; monitoring trends; and assisting in association
Jan 31, 2018/Article
There are many elements of documentation that need consideration; one of the most important is clinical setting.
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.
Nov 2, 2026/Report
Growth in outpatient physical therapy is creating new opportunities and new staffing pressures across the profession. APTA's fourth benchmark report, developed with APTA Private Practice, draws on national workforce survey findings to examine clinic growth, employment patterns, workforce openings, vacancy
Physical therapy services represent a significant portion of Medicare expenditures in post-acute care settings.
