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Mar 13, 2019/News
"The Good Stuff" is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day. Enjoy! Grab the popcorn: Lauren Snowdon, PT, DPT, professor
May 22, 2018/Review
There's no place like home for engaging in the levels of physical activity that can aid in recovery poststroke—at least compared with hospitals.
Jan 30, 2018/News
Monday, February 5, APTA will convene a panel of experts to discuss how pain management in America can be transformed to move beyond opioids and improve the health of society. The discussion will be broadcast live from APTA’s Facebook page and will include the premiere of the association’s second public
Oct 21, 2019/News
A Senate committee presses for more concerted efforts to prevent falls among the elderly—including wider access to physical therapy.
Jun 14, 2019/News
"I failed my marriage. I failed as a father. I failed my career. And I didn't even know it was happening." That's how Justin Minyard describes the lowest point in his life, when, after experiencing 2 spine fractures and receiving multiple surgeries, he became addicted to the opioids prescribed to him.
Nov 1, 2025/Feature
The APTA Future of Rehab Therapy Summit highlighted emerging technologies and partnerships changing rehabilitation and patient care.
May 2, 2025/Position Paper
The American Physical Therapy Association supports H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025. The bipartisan legislation was introduced in the U.S. House by Reps. Greg Muphy, MD, R-N.C., and Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif. H.R. 879 would eliminate the 2.8% Medicare payment
Feb 3, 2022/Podcast
The future of health care professional education is moving from a focus on the individual to embrace the health of the larger society.
Feb 2, 2024/News
The 25 selected PTs, PTAs, and students bring diverse experiences and perspectives to the program.
Feb 13, 2018/Article
BFRT is part of the professional scope of practice for physical therapists.