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APTA Results (4,464 Results)

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A Source of Strength

May 1, 2015/Column

Diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, a PT draws courage from her former patients' determination.

International Physical Therapy Education

There's a lot to consider when deciding whether to earn a physical therapy degree outside of the United States.

Study: Only 10% of Physician Visits for LBP Resulted in Physical Therapy Referrals 1997–2010 While Opioid Prescriptions Climbed

Apr 30, 2017/Review

In brief: Study analyzed data from 170 million visits to a primary care physician 1997–2010 Referrals for physical therapy occurred in 10% of the visits, a rate that was fairly constant during the study period Prescriptions for opioids rose from about 15% to 45% by 2010; patients who didn't receive a

APTA Live: Fostering Allyship in DEI: Part 2

Jun 28, 2020/Event

Engage with guests from the LGBTQIA+ community. We’ll be talking about their lived experiences and about how we as a profession can advance DEI efforts and grow as allies.

PTJ Author Interview: Early Physical Therapy Improved Symptoms of Subacute Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Jan 7, 2025/Podcast

Lori Quinn, PT, EdD, FAPTA, talks with Kody Campbell, PhD, and Laurie King, PhD, PT, MCR, about their recently published clinical trial.

Physical Therapy in the News: December 2025

Jan 7, 2026/News

“Physical Therapy in the News" is a monthly series that highlights recent media coverage of the profession and APTA members.

Nancy R. Kirsch, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Nancy R. Kirsch, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA, a former member of APTA's Ethics and Judicial Committee, is the program director and a professor of physical therapy at Rutgers University in Newark. She also practices in northern New Jersey, and her book "Ethics in Physical Therapy: A Case-Based Approach" compiles

More Physical Activity Linked to Better COVID-19 Outcomes

Jan 13, 2023/Review

Authors found a dose-response relationship between PA and adverse COVID-19 events that was consistent across multiple subgroups.

About PT and PTA Licensure

Licensure is required in order to practice as a PT or work as a PTA in the United States. Licensure is managed by individual state regulatory boards.

Defining Moment: Learning in the World's Classroom

Sep 1, 2023/Column

How a medical mission trip joined two passions to be able to reaffirm a decision to be a physical therapist.