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Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

May 1, 2020/Website

CAPTE grants specialized accreditation status to qualified entry-level education programs for PTs and PTAs.

Combatting Collective Conservatism in Physical Therapy – PTJ

Oct 18, 2019/Podcast

In this PTJ podcast, The 50th McMillan Lecturer Dr. Thomas McPoil, shares personal insights behind and beyond the lecture; for instance how he envisions allowing specialization to begin before completion of professional education.

PTJ: Research on Computer Gaming's Effectiveness in Physical Therapy Needs to Level Up

Dec 15, 2017/News

Playing active computer games (ACGs) may increase older adults’ physical activity, but authors of a recent article published in PTJ say that current data provide "little confidence" that such activity improves physical health or cognition.

APTA Future of Physical Therapy Summit

Jul 21, 2023/Event

Join the profession's leading visionaries for a one-day summit exploring innovations in physical therapy.

Innovation 2.0 Learning Lab to Focus on PTs as Key Players in PCMHs to Address Childhood Obesity

Nov 20, 2017/News

Managing childhood obesity in a patient-centered medical home setting is the fourth and final installment of APTA’s online Learning Labs series based on the Innovation 2.0 initiative.

Position Paper: The Prevent Interruptions In Physical Therapy Act

Mar 22, 2024/Position Paper

Using these arrangements, providers are able to ensure that their patient care does not lapse and that appointments are not missed at the same clinic.

Serving on the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 20, 2020/Podcast

New grad James Newman, PT, DPT, talks about his experience transitioning from working in an outpatient setting to working in acute care in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. James will share how life as a physical therapist has changed for him and the sacrifices he and his colleagues have had to make

Students: Make a Difference in the Upcoming VCU-Marquette Challenge

Oct 16, 2024/Interview

Looking to participate in the upcoming fundraiser for the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research? Get advice from previous winners.

Vision in Action: 2019 House of Delegates Sees Important Role for APTA in Host of Professional, Societal Issues

Jun 14, 2019/News

APTA's outward-facing, forward-leaning vision continues to guide APTA’s House of Delegates. The policy-making body considered 70 motions during the 75th House session addressing a wide range of issues, yet 1 overarching theme was clear: the House believes APTA has the potential to be a change agent for

In Praise of Low-Tech Tools

Aug 1, 2019/Feature

In an increasingly technological age, mainstay items of physical therapy such as exercise balls, foam rollers, and elastic resistance bands retain their therapeutic value-and will continue to do so, these PTs say.