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Sep 30, 2026/Article
October is National Physical Therapy Month, and APTA is using the occasion to amplify an important message: Physical therapy has a role to play throughout every person's life. During the month, APTA will spotlight the profession through the PT For Future Me consumer awareness campaign, which encourages
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.
Apr 11, 2024/Resource
Access core competencies expected of a physical therapist resident upon graduation from the program.
May 1, 2024/CPG
Sep 1, 2022/Column
This month, APTA Magazine spotlights APTA Centennial Scholar Constanza "Connie" Aranda, PT, DPT, MSPH.
Jan 20, 2023/News
The association is now a "Healthy People 2030 Champion," joining a nationwide, multi-organization network.
Jun 12, 2013/Test & Measure
Measures aerobic capacity; gait.
Aug 4, 2021/News
A recent letter to House and Senate leaders says it's the wrong system at the wrong time.
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 18, 2022/Perspective
Have you had a looking glass moment? Are you open to the truths and different possible realities that are reflected through the looking glass? A moment of pausing and reflecting can have a lasting impact.
