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Direct Access Advocacy

More needs to be done to improve direct access in states across the country.

Not at Home With This Decision

Oct 1, 2017/Column

A PTA has questions about a patient's best interest and a PT's motivation.

Determining the Best Choice

Apr 1, 2015/Column

When decision making is a family affair.

CMS Listens to APTA, Eases Code Restrictions for Manual Therapy and Compression

Jan 5, 2022/News

APTA continues to advocate for changes that reflect the realities of physical therapy and patient-centered care.

From PT in Motion Magazine: Discovering a Second Career as a PTA

Jul 5, 2017/News

When it comes to pursuing a career as a PTA, it's never too late.

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

May 15, 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! Heard the one about the PT? Kyle Gadapee, SPT, was among

Study Bolsters the Case for SMART Act

Sep 7, 2022/News

Policy research cosponsored by APTA reveals potential savings through eased PTA and OTA supervision requirements.

CDC Issues 'Call to Action' to Address Treatment Gaps for Children Experiencing TBI

Feb 27, 2018/News

The CDC sees TBI in children as a public health problem with a ripple effect—not only are children receiving inconsistent care at the time of injury, but variation in rehabilitation and recovery approaches can lead to disability that lasts through adulthood.

Study: PTs, Family Physicians Similar in Knowledge of LBP Management

Dec 10, 2018/Review

When it comes to management of low back pain, PTs know just as much—and sometimes more—than the family practice physicians who often are sought for primary care.

Physical Therapy Management of Fall Risk in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline From the American Physical Therapy Association – Geriatrics (CPG+)

Apr 1, 2025/CPG

This clinical practice guideline from APTA Geriatrics provides recommendations for the management of fall risk in community-dwelling adults aged 65 and over. It includes an algorithm to facilitate clinical reasoning (see Figure 1). This CPG replaces the 2015 clinical guidance statement.