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Feb 13, 2018/Article
BFRT is part of the professional scope of practice for physical therapists.
Apr 7, 2015/Clinical Summary
PTs evaluate the pelvic floor muscles and develop treatment strategies to help women return to their activities.
Aug 30, 2017/Test & Measure
Measures amount of active lumbar flexion, extension, and lateral flexion motion measured using an inclinometer.
Jul 3, 2019/News
Health care is one thing. But the context of that care, the constellation of factors that can affect health for individuals and entire communities? That's something else entirely—and physical therapists (PTs), physical therapist assistants (PTAs), and physical therapy education programs are engaged.
Oct 1, 2025/News
October is National Physical Therapy Month — a time to celebrate the profession, spotlight the many benefits of physical therapy, and showcase the impact that physical therapists and physical therapist assistants have on improving the health of society.
Dec 1, 2025/Column
APTA President Kyle Covington, PT, DPT, PhD, summarizes some of the association’s 2025 highlights in his latest column.
Oct 15, 2019/CPG
Official American Thoracic Society Technical Standards: Spirometry in the Occupational Setting
Jan 8, 2017/Review
With childhood cancer mortality rates falling over the past 4 decades, some researchers say it's time to take a closer look at better ways of supporting the psychosocial and quality-of-life needs of patients and their families during treatment—including making yoga a part of the mix. That's the premise
APTA is recruiting the next generation of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants — and we need your help. Learn how you can get involved in making a difference for the next generation.
Awards
The Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association, the association's highest membership category, serves as inspiration for all physical therapists to attain professional excellence.