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Dec 2, 2025/CPG
Sep 23, 2024/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Physical therapists are practitioners of choice for the rehabilitation and management of persons with disorders of vestibular function.
PTCAS makes it easy to apply to DPT programs across the country. Here’s what you need to know.
Jun 3, 2020/Author
Carmen Elliott, is vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and executive director of the Physical Therapy Fund as of April 2021. Elliott is a longtime member of the APTA staff team, having been with the association since 2006. Previously she served as APTA’s vice president of insurer relations,
Aug 20, 2021/Open Access
What you need to know about the system's origins, the law that created it, and the ways APTA has been advocating for the profession.
Dec 1, 2019/Feature
As APTA prepares to celebrate its centennial in 2021, we are charting a course that honors the strength of the past 100 years while preparing for an exciting future.
Support APTA's payment advocacy related to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
Feb 25, 2026/Resource
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is a noninvasive treatment that utilizes sound waves to reduce pain and promote tissue healing, although its exact therapeutic mechanism remains unclear.
Jun 1, 2022/Feature
Practices that show how they improve patient outcomes while lowering costs have a lot to gain as health care moves to payment models focused on value.
May 1, 2021/Feature
To fully heal and regain mobility, patients need quality sleep. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants can help.