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May 1, 2015/Column
Diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, a PT draws courage from her former patients' determination.
There's a lot to consider when deciding whether to earn a physical therapy degree outside of the United States.
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
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.
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.
Jan 7, 2026/News
“Physical Therapy in the News" is a monthly series that highlights recent media coverage of the profession and APTA members.
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
Jan 13, 2023/Review
Authors found a dose-response relationship between PA and adverse COVID-19 events that was consistent across multiple subgroups.
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.
Sep 1, 2023/Column
How a medical mission trip joined two passions to be able to reaffirm a decision to be a physical therapist.