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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.

Circling Back and Moving Ahead – Defining Moment

Nov 18, 2019/Podcast

Rachel Tavel, PT, DPT, discusses how her travel writer’s journey led her to a career in physical therapy.

APTA President's Message | It Takes All of Us

Feb 1, 2026/Column

APTA President Kyle Covington, PT, DPT, PhD, summarizes some of the association’s 2025 highlights in his latest column.

Physical Therapy and Pain Management

Oct 1, 2022/Feature

Many patients are returning for services after putting physical therapy on hold because of the pandemic. PTs need to be ready to assess and treat.

Serving Your Community

Sep 28, 2023/Video

In this APTA Social we discuss ways to find community engagement and volunteerism opportunities.

Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)

May 16, 2024/Test & Measure

State Laws and Regulations Governing Dry Needling Performed by PTs

Mar 24, 2026/Resource

This map displays the states that specifically allow dry needling by PTs, states that prohibit the intervention by PTs, and states in which a clear opinion has not surfaced.

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.

Chief Executive Officer

May 1, 2024/Policies & Bylaws

Board policy: The CEO is an officer of the Board and in that capacity is authorized to execute or to authorize their designee to execute, on behalf of the association, certain binding agreements and other acts.

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.