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Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Diet and nutrition are key components of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of many conditions managed by physical therapists.
Jul 17, 2020/Review
New recommendations published in PTJ provide guidance for hospital-based physical therapists managing patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
May 8, 2020/Article
Our first century saw war, public health crises, and the continued growth of our association in strength and numbers.
Apr 17, 2020/Podcast
Experts from physical therapy, psychology, and the Pan American Health Organization discuss the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and how physical therapists play an important role in the recovery of patients’ mental and physical health. Presenters share experiences from working on the front lines
Jul 1, 2015/Feature
Physical therapists who treat farmers and ranchers offer advice about working with those patients.
A variety of programs have been developed to address value-based care payment, including the Medicare Quality Payment Program, or QPP.
Sep 1, 2021/Feature
As APTA celebrates its centennial, there's no denying that physical therapy has come a long way in the association's first 100 years. But advancements and changes are expected to be even swifter in the next century as physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students of physical therapy
Dec 30, 2022/Roundup
A look back at the APTA scientific journal's most-downloaded articles for 2022.
Apr 3, 2025/Position Paper
The American Physical Therapy Association supports the States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act (H.R. 2332 / S. 1101). This legislation would ensure that required federal background checks are completed so physical therapists and physical therapist assistants can participate in the state
Aug 1, 2024/Column
Meryl Alappattu, PT, DPT, PhD, studies gender-affirming care and rehabilitation.