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Volunteer Snapshots: Giving Back, Growing Forward

Jun 1, 2026/Article

Volunteers fuel progress for APTA while building skills and connections that shape their professional paths.

Physical Therapy Education Applicant Numbers Reach Record in 2025-26 Cycle

Jun 24, 2026/Article

Interest in physical therapy careers remains strong, with the number of applicants to Doctor of Physical Therapy programs reaching a record high in the 2025–26 cycle. Data from APTA's Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service, or PTCAS, shows that 19,236 unique applicants completed the application

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Retirement Planning for PTs and PTAs

Apr 1, 2020/Feature

Guidelines for successful retirement planning have changed from previous generations and continue to evolve. Here's what some PTs and PTAs have discovered.

Vulnerability and Courage

Jun 1, 2020/Column

For PTs and PTAs, the two never have been more closely intertwined.

An On-the-Nose Career

Apr 1, 2021/Column

Reminiscences of a PT and mother.

Viewpoints

Apr 1, 2020/Magazine

APTA welcomes your opinions. We will consider letters, email, and social media posts that relate to specific articles in the magazine and those of general interest to the physical therapy profession.