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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.

Nancy R. Kirsch, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Nancy R. Kirsch, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA, a former member of APTA's Ethics and Judicial Committee, is the program director and a professor of physical therapy at Rutgers University in Newark. She also practices in northern New Jersey, and her book "Ethics in Physical Therapy: A Case-Based Approach" compiles

More Physical Activity Linked to Better COVID-19 Outcomes

Jan 13, 2023/Review

Authors found a dose-response relationship between PA and adverse COVID-19 events that was consistent across multiple subgroups.

APTA CSM Delivering the Goods: Four Reasons You Should Register Now

Feb 10, 2021/News

APTA's virtual conference is bringing thousands together for professional growth. Here's a small taste of what's been offered so far.

Study: Only 10% of Physician Visits for LBP Resulted in Physical Therapy Referrals 1997–2010 While Opioid Prescriptions Climbed

Apr 30, 2017/Review

In brief: Study analyzed data from 170 million visits to a primary care physician 1997–2010 Referrals for physical therapy occurred in 10% of the visits, a rate that was fairly constant during the study period Prescriptions for opioids rose from about 15% to 45% by 2010; patients who didn't receive a

Risk Management Toolkit

The “Risk Management Toolkit” is an APTA resource for educators developed in collaboration with the Healthcare Providers Service Organization. The toolkit includes four modules focused on risk management for students in physical therapy programs.

New COVID-19 Volunteer Resource Connects PTs, PTAs, Students With Facilities in Need

Mar 30, 2020/News

APTA's new service allows facilities to share their needs and creates matches with volunteers able to provide key services.

Ethics in Practice: Is It Ever OK to Date a Former Patient?

May 1, 2023/Column

Navigating the boundaries of professional and personal relationships can be challenging.

Donor Baseline

Nov 1, 2016/Column

When generosity comes with a quid pro quo.

An Argument Seeks Traction

Jul 1, 2018/Column

A simple request. A capable provider. What's the harm?