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Apr 22, 2025/News
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our colleague and friend, Christine McDonough, PT, PhD, FAPTA, on Dec. 18, 2024. Christine was diagnosed with cancer in the fall of 2023. She was a force, with an incredible drive and zest for life. Her contributions to the fields of physical therapy
Jan 12, 2021/Resource
APTA offers physical therapy resources in Spanish. Access resources such as clinical practice guidelines, PTJ articles, Learning Center courses, and information for consumers.
Jun 1, 2022/Feature
A 2021 report outlined a vision of excellence in physical therapy education. What's needed next is action to realize it.
Oct 11, 2024/Article
Meetings with the insurer yielded disappointing outcomes.
Oct 26, 2022/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Physical therapist practice and the practice of physical therapy are synonymous. Both phrases are inclusive of patient and client management, and direction and supervision. Direction and supervision apply to the physical therapist assistant, who is the only individual who assists a physical
Nov 1, 2024/Article
Rich Shields, PT, PhD, FAPTA, developed a questionnaire that has created data on the educational experiences of DPT students nationwide.
Aug 19, 2025/Position Paper
APTA strongly supports this act aimed at expanding and increasing access to falls screening and prevention in order to reduce the use of opioids that often occur as a result of a fall.
Nov 2, 2017/Podcast
As a DPT student, Keaton Ray was struggling to identify her professional passion. Then she got involved in student leadership, developed mentor peers, and figured out when to say yes or no to her many opportunities.
Mar 3, 2022/Author
Roger Herr, PT, MPA, is APTA President for a three-year term of 2021 through 2023.
Oct 1, 2021/Column
Defining moments can come more than once in life, as with a move to America, the birth of a baby, starting a practice, and a being thrown a curveball.