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Our Profession: Thriving With the Help of Young Leaders

Aug 13, 2018/Perspective

Are you a student who is just happy to be finishing school and never thought you had the time or capability to get involved in your state physical therapy association? I can speak from experience in saying that I was one of those students, and despite my professors in physical therapy school telling

Join PT and PTA students from across the country engage on social media to raise awareness and contact their members of Congress.

Sep 20, 2023/Event

Students are the future of our profession, but they are an even more meaningful voice in our advocacy efforts right now.

Providing Offsite Wellness Services

May 9, 2020/Column

What you need to know about offering health and wellness services at gyms and public pools.

State of Direct Access to Physical Therapist Services: A Report from the American Physical Therapy Association

Jun 25, 2025/Report (Open Access)

APTA’s "State of Direct Access to Physical Therapist Services" report is a strategic resource designed to equip health care leaders with the scientific evidence they need to address opposition to direct access and drive meaningful change. 

Five Influential Women and Their Lasting Impact on Physical Therapy

Mar 17, 2025/Article

The history of physical therapy is rich with women who have gone above and beyond to advance the profession. In honor of women’s history month, here are five influential women who had a lasting impact.

File a Complaint with APTA's Ethics and Judicial Committee

If you believe that a PT or PTA member of APTA has violated the association's ethical standards, you may file a complaint to APTA's Ethics and Judicial Committee.

Better Nights = Better Days: Practical Approaches To Improving Sleep

Nov 5, 2021/Video

Instructors from Core discuss using mindfulness and breathing techniques to allow sleep to come easier to you. They’ll guide you through one of the featured meditation exercises and answer commonly asked questions about restoration of your body and mind through meditation and sleep.

Student Advocacy Challenge 2025

The Student Advocacy Challenge is a contest for PT and PTA students and programs to participate in advocacy activities as a first step in career-long advocacy engagement. Programs compete against each other by conducting advocacy activities throughout the year.

APTA Videos

APTA offers videos that range from discussions of some of the hottest topics in the profession to instructional presentations, and more.

APTA's Brand: Adding Value to Membership and the Profession

Oct 1, 2020/Feature

Less than four months in, APTA’s unified brand initiative is producing results.