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The ongoing opioid crisis in the U.S. reflects the unintended consequences of an effort to control pain by masking it. We're paying a terrible price.
Apr 1, 2020/Open Access
PTs and PTAs have an ethical responsibility to act in cases of suspected abuse of a family member, obligations clearly spelled out in the Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist (4D) and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant (4D). NOTE: If you have an immediate question
Apr 17, 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. When fear is the obstacle: Robert Gillanders, PT, DPT,
Apr 27, 2021/News
Manal succeeds APTA member Bill Boissonnault who is retiring in June.
Dec 3, 2018/Review
Children's ball pits often found in fast food restaurants are the stuff of a germaphobe's nightmares. Now it turns out that if not properly maintained, ball pits in physical therapy clinics are capable of inducing shudders too.
Sep 19, 2025/News
The advisory outlines documentation responsibilities and legal and regulatory considerations for this emerging technology.
May 7, 2019/News
Turns out 1969 wasn't all Woodstock and moonwalks: the year was also an important date for what has become a crucial part of the physical therapy profession—the physical therapist assistant (PTA). This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first graduates of PTA education programs. To honor that milestone,
May 24, 2017/Test & Measure
Objectively measures five common nonverbal pain expressions.
Mar 16, 2020/News
In a win for PTAs and OTAs, the Department of Defense has issued a final rule, effective April 16, that establishes them as providers in ways similar to Medicare provisions.
Sep 6, 2019/Review
A study explored differences among children with and without ASD in motor planning and control.