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Apr 1, 2026/Article
Being problem-solvers is part of the job description for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. In each edition of Success Story, APTA members share their insights into an issue they faced at work and the creative solution they used to address it. This installment features AbbyMarie Leibrand,
Karin Silbernagel, PT, PhD, FAPTA, discusses how her evidence program has illuminated how tendons heal, adapt, and respond to load — reshaping clinical frameworks.
Apr 1, 2026/Column
Every profession has a defining challenge — the one issue that shapes its future more than any other. For us, that challenge is payment.
Nov 1, 2020/Feature
The journey for PTs who were born and educated in other countries often has been geographically long and professionally challenging.
Jun 1, 2026/Article
What we learned together during the largest educational and networking physical therapy event in the country.
Jun 1, 2026/Column
In this issue of APTA Magazine, we focus on the second pillar of APTA's Strategic Framework for 2030: Empowering Our Members. The goal of this pillar? To provide a professional home for all PTs and PTAs. This is not an abstract goal. It's a daily practice — one that shows up in how we listen, how we
CJR is a payment model being tested for episodes of care related to total knee and total hip replacements (MS-DRG 469 and 470) under Medicare. One track of the CJR model qualifies as an Advanced APM under QPP.
Dec 1, 2025/Article
Exploring the benefits, evidence, and potential drawbacks of using shockwave therapy to support patient recovery.
More physical therapists are exploring concierge care as a way to blend entrepreneurship with patient-centered practice.
Oct 1, 2025/Column
One PT reflects on a career shaped by unexpected turns, personal discovery, and the enduring impact of patient care.
