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Eight Ways to Participate in National Physical Therapy Month This October

Sep 1, 2020/Open Access

This year's theme is the role of the PT and PTA in improving physical activity. You got this.

Honorary Membership

Awards

The purpose of this honor is stipulated in the Bylaws of the American Physical Therapy Association.

Finding My Way: “My 5-year plan is a 1-year plan”

Nov 29, 2017/Perspective

Megan Roos began her career in architecture. But after almost 5 years she realized her career wasn't aligned with who she was as a person, so she pursued a career in physical therapy instead. In this episode of "Finding My Way," Megan talks about the challenge of her transition and how it's made her

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition

Jan 1, 2018/CPG

The second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans provides scientific guidance to help people ages 3 years and older improve their health through participation in regular physical activity.

Study: Many Gaps Still Exist in Insurer Coverage of Nondrug Treatments for LBP

Oct 16, 2018/Review

There's a lack of consistency in factors such as copays, referral requirements, prior authorization, and treatment limits.

President Signs Law Allowing PTAs in TRICARE; Implementation May Not Be Immediate

Dec 12, 2017/News

PTAs are on their way to officially joining the TRICARE payment program used throughout the Department of Defense health care system.

PTJ Author Interview With Jaap van Dieën: Treadmill Perturbation Training and Fall Prevention in Older Adults

Oct 10, 2023/Podcast

A new study assessing balance, gait quality, and fall risk.

Get Involved: Flash Action September 26-27 Will Focus on Physical Therapy's Role in Pain Management

Sep 25, 2018/News

The innovative concentrated advocacy effort will use the APTA Legislative Action Center to contact members of Congress to press for better patient access to nonopioid pain treatments including physical therapy.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in Local News, March 2017

Mar 14, 2017/News

Highlighting recent, mostly local media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members.

Children With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Need Early PT Intervention

Apr 4, 2022/Perspective

CMT is the most common inherited peripheral neuropathy, affecting 10-28 of every 100,000 children.