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Jul 5, 2020/Podcast
Discussing mental health in the times of COVID-19 and beyond, and wellness tactics and strategies students can use now and into the future.
Jun 1, 2026/Article
What we learned together during the largest educational and networking physical therapy event in the country.
Sep 8, 2026/Policies & Bylaws
HOD P07-26-35-08: APTA supports the Doctor of Physical Therapy, or DPT, as the professional degree required for graduation and eligibility for licensure as a physical therapist in the United States.
Aug 23, 2017/Test & Measure
A 6 point Oxford scale (0=no contraction, 1=flicker, 2=weak, 3=moderate, 4=good (with lift), and 5=strong) used during internal examination to measure pelvic floor muscle strength in women. (4)
Jun 17, 2025/Article
The Big Picture of Aetna’s Policy Change In response to ongoing advocacy efforts by APTA, Aetna has updated its physical therapy policy to provide unrestricted direct access to physical therapist services. Effective June 17, Aetna will no longer require a referral or signed plan of care for physical
Oct 1, 2024/Column
Lauryn Goff, SPT, interviews Mike Horsfield, PT, MBA, president of APTA Private Practice.
Sep 20, 2022/Article
As digital health technology continues to evolve and incorporate into clinical care, APTA has identified resources from the international community that can enhance your digital literacy.
Feb 1, 2025/Feature
Introducing new ways of doing things in the clinic can be a little easier when you have a plan.
Apr 1, 2022/CPG
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Dec 1, 2019/Feature
Newly named Catherine Worthingham Fellows of the American Physical Therapy Association and APTA emerging leaders discuss the physical therapy profession's past, present, and future-and share advice.