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Study: Emergency Department PTs Are Just What the Doctor Ordered

Aug 17, 2018/Review

More hospitals should incorporate PTs into their emergency department workflow.

APTA to Congress: Keep Your Funding Promises to Children With Disabilities

Jul 26, 2023/News

APTA-supported IDEA legislation has arrived on Capitol Hill; meanwhile, APTA is taking its message directly to congressional leaders.

Steps To Opening a Cash-Based Service

Nov 22, 2021/Article

Review these practical steps that can be somewhat unique when providing cash-based services for an annual checkup by a physical therapist.

Directory of Postprofessional PhD and ScD/DSc Programs

Feb 12, 2026/Open Access

The programs listed provide only postprofessional doctoral (i.e., PhD, ScD) graduate educational and research opportunities for PTs. The degrees offered are housed in institutions that either have PT degree programs or are associated with a PT degree program.

Bylaws of the American Physical Therapy Association

Aug 8, 2025/Policies & Bylaws

Bylaws of the American Physical Therapy Association, adopted by the House of Delegates, describe the organization's structure and how it is governed.

APTA in 2020, Part 5: More Highlights From a Difficult Year

From increased member engagement to advocacy wins, reasons to celebrate.

Optimizing the Built Environment for Physical Activity

Apr 1, 2023/Feature

PTs and PTAs can play an important role in creating and supporting community spaces that encourage people to become and stay active.

APTA Report: Use of Direct Access Among PTs Is Widespread, but Barriers Need to Be Addressed

Oct 20, 2017/News

Most of the use is occurring in private and hospital-based outpatient clinics and group practices.

Rural Health Care Workforce Shortages Highlighted in Congressional Hearing

Feb 25, 2026/News

This week, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, through which most legislation affecting Medicare and Medicaid passes, held a hearing titled "Advancing the Next Generation of America's Healthcare Workforce." As part of this effort, APTA submitted an official statement for the record to the

News From NEXT: Building Wellness Programs in the Least Likely Places

Jun 17, 2019/News

Sometimes, basic assumptions beg to be questioned. Just ask physical therapists (PTs) in the oncology rehabilitation department of Froedtert Hospital and Medical College of Wisconsin, who wondered why prevention and wellness couldn't be a part of the patient experience from the moment they entered the