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APTA Acute Care

Jan 1, 2020/Website

The academy’s mission is to foster excellence in acute care practice, in all settings, in order to enhance the health and functioning of patients and clients.

Viewpoints

Feb 1, 2020/Magazine

View reader online comments from past stories in PT in Motion Magazine.

Viewpoints

Sep 1, 2019/Magazine

View reader online comments from past stories in PT in Motion Magazine.

Remembering Lucinda A. Pfalzer: A Leader Within the Physical Therapy Community

Dec 31, 2025/Article

Lucinda Ann "Cindy" Pfalzer passed away on Dec. 6, 2025, at the age of 67. An APTA member for 35 years, Pfalzer demonstrated a lifelong passion for advocating on behalf of clinicians while advancing research and clinical innovation in physical therapy.

How Schools and Sites Manage Clinical Education In an Era of Change

Jun 1, 2018/Feature

Each PT school seems to have a unique clinical education program. Meanwhile, sites have their own needs and requirements. How do these variations affect the profession? How can these programs remain viable as health care evolves?

APTA-CAPTE Joint Statement on Advancing Physical Therapy Education Accreditation

Mar 29, 2021/Statement

The statement is a promising first step to further enhance an already strong connection between the two organizations.

Ernest A. Burch Jr. Dies at 91

May 11, 2020/News

The former APTA vice president helped lead the way in the establishment of autonomous physical therapist practice in Maryland.

Highlights from NEXT Conference & Exposition 2018

Sep 1, 2018/Feature

From the APTA House of Delegates to the educational sessions, NEXT 2018 in late June was all about establishing the physical therapy profession's place in society as an agent of positive change for individuals and communities. Here are some highlights from the meeting in Orlando, Florida.

Researchers Report Another Success in Using Electrical Stimulation to Restore Voluntary Movement in a Patient With Paralysis

Apr 11, 2017/Review

Researchers successfully replicated an earlier study that used spinal cord electrical stimulation to help an individual intentionally move his paralyzed legs.

APTA Fellowship in Education Leadership Now Accepting Applications

Jan 13, 2021/News

The program is aimed at emerging and current directors in physical therapy education. And there's new diversity grant money available.