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Oct 1, 2025/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Physical therapists have the responsibility to practice autonomously in all settings, practice environments, and employment relationships.
Sep 13, 2017/Policies & Bylaws
House position: An individual physical therapist’s scope of practice is influenced by professional, jurisdictional, and personal scopes of practice.
Oct 22, 2024/Report
The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy set out to define what PTs must know and be able to do to perform dry needling safely and effectively. Their latest study reveals the answers.
RF-PTCAS, the Residency and Fellowship Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service provided by APTA provides a simplified application process for physical therapist seeking a residency or fellowship program. RF-PTCAS launched in 2013 and since then, RF-PTCAS has grown to include over 85% of residency
APTA's Media Corps members serve as a resource for journalists who are working on stories that involve physical therapy.
Feb 1, 2022/Column
Every practice setting has its challenges and special circumstances, but they all share professional expectations and responsibilities.
May 24, 2021/Perspective
I wanted to be a victor and not a victim in any situation. Mindfulness turned out to be my answer.
Apr 1, 2021/Column
Reminiscences of a PT and mother.
Aug 8, 2022/Roundup
Advocacy by APTA and its members is paying off in some key ways.
Aug 22, 2023/Review
Researchers also found that home health and SNF practice settings were associated with lower job satisfaction.