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Jun 30, 2017/News
APTA members and staff recently made a very direct impact on some of Boston’s children in need by donating more than 700 pairs of shoes and several thousands of pairs of socks as part of the national "Shoes4Kids" campaign.
Nov 23, 2021/News
The Education Leadership Partnership report outlines a vision that prepares PTs and PTAs to meet the needs of individuals and communities.
Jan 10, 2022/Podcast
The first wave of this study's findings provides insights into physical therapist education and identified differences between physical therapist and medical student perceptions.
Jan 24, 2023/Podcast
Spinal muscular atrophy resources need knowledge translation.
Dec 4, 2023/News
APTA's practice advisory helps PTs and PTAs understand how and when to use the codes, including documentation requirements.
Dec 17, 2024/News
Primary care physicians say they have a very positive overall view of physical therapy and a high level of trust for the care PTs provide.
May 14, 2018/Perspective
We need to see the need, address it with creativity, and attack challenges without fear of failure.
Jun 17, 2025/Article
The Big Picture of Aetna’s Policy Change In response to ongoing advocacy efforts by APTA, Aetna has updated its physical therapy policy to provide unrestricted direct access to physical therapist services. Effective June 17, Aetna will no longer require a referral or signed plan of care for physical
Nov 12, 2025/News
The physical therapy profession has a new tool in the fight to reduce administrative burden. APTA's report, "The Impact of Administrative Burden on Physical Therapist Services," offers a comparison of all three of APTA's surveys on this topic, as well as an updated infographic that illustrates the challenges
Dec 1, 2016/CPG
Evidence-based guidelines for rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and includes assessing readiness to return to play and risk of re-injury.