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Physical Therapy For Individuals With Disabilities: Practice in Educational Settings

Aug 7, 2012/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA supports the provision of physical therapy services to children with special needs.

Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia (PAINAD)

May 24, 2017/Test & Measure

Objectively measures five common nonverbal pain expressions.

Name Game

Dec 1, 2017/Column

Can a PT simply drop the title, without consequences?

Update to CMS Payment Calculations Further Eases Impact of Cut

Jan 6, 2021/News

The new conversion factor released by CMS helps to offset the impact of fee schedule reductions for PT providers.

The Power of Human Connection: An ICU Recovery Clinic Perspective

Aug 4, 2021/Perspective

An ICU Recovery Clinic Perspective

Study: Widespread Fall-Risk Screening Efforts, Followed by Appropriate Interventions, Could Produce 'Striking' Results

Aug 27, 2018/Review

Assessments followed by nterventions that address patient-specific risk areas could result in a "striking" reduction in falls.

Safe Pain Management Advocacy

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.

Remembering Adele DiGiovanna: A Lifetime of Service

Dec 2, 2025/Article

Adele DiGiovanna, PT, passed away on Oct. 29, 2025, at the age of 86. She was a lifelong member of APTA, serving as a director on the APTA Board of Directors and as president of APTA Minnesota. Her commitment to bettering both APTA and the profession left an indelible mark on the physical therapy

A Cure for FOMO: Register for APTA CSM by Feb. 28

Feb 24, 2021/News

You don't have to miss out on APTA's virtual conference — register now, and access content until March 31.

APTA President Sharon Dunn Named Dean of LSU Shreveport's School of Allied Health Professions

Apr 24, 2019/News

APTA President Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD, can now add another achievement to an already lengthy list: Dean of School of Allied Health Professions at Louisiana State University (LSU) Shreveport. On April 23, LSU Shreveport announced that Dunn will take over the reins at the school, which includes the Department