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Nov 1, 2021/Feature
How physical therapists can help gymnasts be successful.
Sep 1, 2019/Article
Integrating consistent application of the movement system in physical therapist practice, education, and research is consistent with the guiding principles for the vision.
Jul 26, 2023/News
The legislation would add PTs to the National Health Services Corps and expand the role of PTs in community health centers.
Apr 16, 2020/Article
In a Facebook Live event, experts from physical therapy, psychology, and the Pan American Health Organization discussed 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.
Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Diet and nutrition are key components of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of many conditions managed by physical therapists.
PTs serve an important role in patient safety and patient care transitions.
Medicare permits general supervision of physical therapist assistants by physical therapists in all settings — except for outpatient private practice under Part B, which requires direct supervision.
Apr 3, 2025/Position Paper
The American Physical Therapy Association supports the States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act (H.R. 2332 / S. 1101). This legislation would ensure that required federal background checks are completed so physical therapists and physical therapist assistants can participate in the state
May 1, 2023/Feature
APTA has launched programs aimed at successfully recruiting the next generation of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
Jul 1, 2015/Feature
Physical therapists who treat farmers and ranchers offer advice about working with those patients.