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About PT and PTA Licensure

Licensure is required in order to practice as a PT or work as a PTA in the United States. Licensure is managed by individual state regulatory boards.

Mapping Best Practices in Geriatric Physical Therapy

Apr 4, 2022/News

A new resource from APTA Geriatrics establishes guiding principles.

Virtual Reality: It's Still About the Science, Researchers Say

Apr 1, 2019/Article

From off-the-shelf game platforms that cost less than $200 to room-size immersive simulators with price tags in the millions, virtual reality (VR) is becoming a reality in physical therapy—but what does that mean for patient care?

The Proposed Medicare Cut Impacts My Community — And Yours

Oct 2, 2020/Perspective

If you think the proposed cut won’t affect you because you don’t provide services for patients covered by Medicare, I urge you to think about the community in which you provide your services.

What's Happening at the State Level: Hot Issues for 2020

Jan 24, 2020/Roundup

January 24, 2020: Some of the issues that will get attention from state lawmakers in the coming weeks and months.

2023 Year in Review

Thank you for the opportunity to live APTA's mission and pursue our shared vision.

Coronavirus Update: March 10

Mar 10, 2021/Roundup

Vaccine update, COVID-19 Relief Bill, phased return to physical activity, and more.

How to Apply the New CQ Modifier

Mar 1, 2020/Column

Here's information on how to apply the new CQ modifier to denote when outpatient therapy services are furnished in whole or in part by a PTA.

Adverse Events in Therapeutic Exercise for Hip Osteoarthritis

Dec 7, 2021/Podcast

Knowing the risk of harm associated with exercise can better inform safe dosing of exercise, clinical implementation, and replicability.

Researcher Spotlight

Feb 1, 2024/Column

Bernadette Gillick, PT, MSPT, PhD, explores a novel approach to understanding infant brain injury.