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Getting on Board With Specialist Certification: Advice From PTs

Jul 8, 2025/Podcast

Colleen Ward, PT, DPT, board-certified clinical specialist in cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy, chats with three fellow APTA members about their experiences becoming board-certified clinical specialists.

Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations

Jan 16, 2025/CPG

The Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations website has an active portfolio of clinical practice guidance recommendations and related resources such as webinars and podcasts for professionals, as well as patient/caregiver education.

Clinical Practice Guideline on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans

Dec 1, 2023/CPG

This updated guideline from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons addresses the diagnosis and treatment of skeletally immature and mature patients with osteochondritis of the knee. A patient-friendly summary and educational materials for clinicians are also available on the AAOS website.

About APTA Magazine

APTA Magazine is an award-winning publication providing industry-leading information and insight to APTA's 100,000 members, including physical therapy students, PTs, and PTAs.

Student-Led Flash Action Highlights Physical Therapy's Role in Pain Management

Oct 1, 2018/News

A PT and PTA student-led "flash action strategy" held September 26-27 focused on bringing a clear message to Capitol Hill.

APTA National Advocacy Dinners

Jan 14, 2025/Open Access

Connect with other students and leaders in the profession and learn about advocacy issues impacting your profession.

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

Oct 24, 2011/Clinical Summary

PTs confirm a diagnosis of BPPV by observation of nystagmus (involuntary eye movement) when the patient is placed in a position that provokes symptoms.

Proposed Outpatient Payment Rule From CMS Continues Previous Trends

Jul 31, 2019/News

The US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is pushing for an outpatient environment in which payments vary less according to who owns a facility, hospitals get a supervision break, and patients have access to clear information on how much they're being charged for items and services. All

Viewpoints

Sep 1, 2017/Magazine

- Keeping Pain Out of the Red Zone\r\n - First Choice for a Second Career\r\n - Defining Moment: Amputation and Ambulation

APTA Knowledge Bowl

Join your colleagues for this high-energy event that allows students from DPT programs across the country to test their knowledge and prep for the National Physical Therapy Examination.