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Feb 1, 2024/Feature
Three recent reports give APTA and its members data on the demographics, salaries, and vacancies in the profession. Here's how it impacts you.
Dec 1, 2023/Feature
The American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education celebrates its silver anniversary.
Dec 23, 2019/Template
Use this templated language to contact your representative about supporting Fair Physical Therapy Copays legislation in your state.
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
Mar 1, 2018/Article
It's time to replace unfounded fears with evidence-based facts. Doing so will best ensure optimal treatment of an underserved population and will better meet caregivers' needs.
Jul 1, 2017/Feature
The mechanisms of pain are both physical and psychological. Here's what PTs and PTAs need to know in order to gauge treatment strategies.
Feb 1, 2016/Column
Identifying and addressing a chronic need.
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.
