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Jun 18, 2024/Perspective
Samuel O’Melia, PT, DPT, shares the experience of APTA Alaska in establishing a community clinic, with advice for other chapters that might want to do the same.
Oct 16, 2025/Resource
Primary care physical therapy highlights the role of physical therapists as integral members of a patient’s primary care team. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants should familiarize themselves with the specific roles, scope, and competencies that define primary care physical therapy.
Apr 1, 2021/Podcast
Defining Moment: Reminiscences of a PT and mother.
Oct 15, 2021/News
A founder of the nation's first graduate program in physical therapy, Johnson's influence is still being felt throughout the profession.
Mar 1, 2020/Feature
A growing number of schools that offer DPT and pre-physical therapy programs are exposing their students to strategies for inventing and innovating, from concept to production and marketing. And the programs' goals reach well beyond the invention itself.
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.
Jun 1, 2020/Column
A parting request as this column comes to a close.
Nov 4, 2024/Test & Measure
Various patient-reported and clinician-administered tools can screen individuals for auditory impairment.
PTs are qualified to serve in primary care roles, but there are policy barriers.
APTA has patient care resources to help you in your daily practice —including content and tools previously housed at PTNow.