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Family Violence

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

World Confederation For Physical Therapy/World Physiotherapy

Nov 1, 2021/Policies & Bylaws

Board policy: Describes the role the association and its members will have with the World Confederation for Physical Therapy/World Physiotherapy.

APTA Leadership Congress: Tune In (and Lace Up)

Aug 5, 2022/Roundup

Here are four ways you can participate in this first-ever event.

Why Choosing a Career in Physical Therapy Isn't Settling

Nov 6, 2019/Perspective

I am completely satisfied about the decision I made and am excited to be part of this profession.

Research Review: 1 in 5 U.S. Adults Experienced Chronic Pain in Past 3 Months

Nov 13, 2020/Review

Results of a 2019 survey also that 7.4% of those with chronic pain experienced pain that limited life and work activities.

CDC: TBI Due to Falls Climbing at a Disproportionate Rate Among Older Adults

Mar 26, 2017/Review

Falls-related TBIs are growing at a disproportionate rate

COVID Waves: How Responding to the Pandemic Changed This PT

Feb 14, 2022/Perspective

The story of the pandemic and health care workers is deeply complex, now woven into all who have worked on the front lines.

About the National Physical Therapy Examination

The NPTE is administered by FSBPT. You must pass the NPTE if you are seeking to become a licensed PT or PTA in the United States.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, April 2019

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,

Telerehabilitation in Physical Therapist Practice: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American Physical Therapy Association (CPG+)

Mar 21, 2024/CPG

The guideline provides 7 recommendations that address the impact of, preparation for, and implementation of telerehabilitation in physical therapist practice. Each recommendation includes potential benefits, harms, and cost of implementation. In addition, the guideline identifies areas where additional