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Jul 9, 2019/Perspective
I divorced my career as a TV broadcaster and decided to pursue a career in physical therapy.
Sep 29, 2019/Perspective
Having the opportunity to meet many people with enthusiasm and with a desire to get involved was truly amazing.
Oct 11, 2017/News
Hospitals that serve rural areas are disappearing. APTA is supporting efforts to stop and even reverse that trend.
Oct 4, 2018/News
APTA-supported legislation that protects PTs and other health care providers who travel across state lines with a sports team is now just a presidential signature away from becoming law.
May 21, 2019/Perspective
It started at APTA's Annual Conference in Boston in 2005. I was walking back to the hotel with my colleague and fellow PTA Kerry Williams. We had a late dinner and decided to stop at a fast food restaurant for ice cream. That's when I saw a mother and her two kids, a brother and sister ages maybe 9 and
Apr 12, 2021/Review
A global study links significant percentages of dementia, depression, cancer, and stroke to insufficient PA.
Jun 16, 2013/Test & Measure
Measures coordination, fatigue, flexibility, muscle performance, muscle tone/spasticity, balance/falls, reach and grasp, self-care, and health and wellness.
Jun 21, 2018/Perspective
I decided to focus all of my energy on school. And when I say “all,” I'm speaking literally.
APTA's internships are designed to give Physical Therapy students and graduates experience with their professional association and are intended to benefit the intern as well as APTA.
Apr 5, 2022/Perspective
As a parent and PT, I am glad that our society has moved from trying to "fix" autism or other types of neurological diagnoses.