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From Recovery to Prevention: APTA Report Charts New Course For Public Awareness

Oct 15, 2025/Article

A newly released research report, APTA’s Consumer Perceptions Report, sheds light on how Americans perceive physical therapy — and where opportunities lie to expand its role in everyday health and wellness.

Acting on a Weight Of Evidence

Mar 1, 2015/Feature

Physical therapy can and should be in the forefront in battling obesity, these physical therapists say.

The First 100 Years of APTA

May 8, 2020/Article

Our first century saw war, public health crises, and the continued growth of our association in strength and numbers.

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of the Patient and Clinician

Apr 17, 2020/Podcast

Experts from physical therapy, psychology, and the Pan American Health Organization discuss the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and how physical therapists play an important role in the recovery of patients’ mental and physical health. Presenters share experiences from working on the front lines

NEXT Coverage

Sep 1, 2017/Feature

From physical therapy's effects at the cellular level to inspiring stories of resilience after the Boston Marathon bombing, the 2017 NEXT Conference & Exposition brought it all. PT in Motion's conference coverage recaps just some of the events that engaged physical therapists, physical therapist assistants,

Physical Therapist Authors

Jul 1, 2015/Feature

While many physical therapists have written books for the educational market, a growing number are writing books for the general public. Here's how some of them did it-and how they say you can, too.

Value Based Payment Models

A variety of programs have been developed to address value-based care payment, including the Medicare Quality Payment Program, or QPP.

PTJ's Influence Grows in 2022 With Another Year of Research Insights

Dec 30, 2022/Roundup

A look back at the APTA scientific journal's most-downloaded articles for 2022.

Researcher Spotlight

Aug 1, 2024/Column

Meryl Alappattu, PT, DPT, PhD, studies gender-affirming care and rehabilitation.

Physical Therapy as a Self-Determined Profession and Autonomous Physical Therapist Practice

Oct 1, 2025/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Physical therapists have the responsibility to practice autonomously in all settings, practice environments, and employment relationships.