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$9.7 Million PCORI Grant Will Fund Research on Physical Therapy vs CBT for LBP

May 7, 2018/News

A recently announced $74 million grants program includes a $9.7 million award for a project focused on comparing physical therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of chronic nonspecific LBP. APTA member Julie Fritz, PT, PhD, is the principal investigator for the study.

Dancing With the (PTPAC) Stars: Don't Miss the Party in San Diego

Dec 13, 2022/News

APTA's political action committee is celebrating 50 years of working for the profession, and you're invited.

Former APTA President Jane Mathews-Gentry Dies

Sep 24, 2021/News

An educator, clinician, and health policy expert, Mathews-Gentry presided over the association during a period of expanded outreach.

Giving Back to the Community That Supports Us

Nov 12, 2018/Perspective

No matter how hard we think we have it, there are people in our own community who have it much harder.

New Apps Approved — Just in Time for Women's Health Month

May 10, 2024/News

Apps dedicated to women's health are now offered in APTA's online digital health tools resource.

APTA: A Nurturing Environment

Apr 14, 2019/Perspective

APTA is a learning organization, one that proposes its vision and allows for an environment conducive to being open and sharing your suggestions.

Study: Knee, Hip OA May Increase Risk of CVD-Related Death, Underscoring Need for Emphasis on Physical Activity in OA Treatment

Aug 16, 2019/Review

Those with hip or knee OA died from chronic ischemic heart diseases and heart failure at a greater rate.

2022 FPTR Scholarship, Fellowship Awards Announced

Jul 11, 2022/News

Supported in part by APTA and its academies, the awards are an investment in promising physical therapy investigators.

From PT in Motion Magazine: 50 Years of PTAs

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,

APTA Practice Advisory on AI-Enabled Ambient Scribe Technology Now Available

Sep 19, 2025/News

The advisory outlines documentation responsibilities and legal and regulatory considerations for this emerging technology.