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Aug 1, 2025/Open Access
The Awards Committee and Awards Subcommittees are appointed by the APTA Board of Directors. The detailed charge outlining the roles and responsibilities of this committee is provided below.
Oct 21, 2019/News
A Senate committee presses for more concerted efforts to prevent falls among the elderly—including wider access to physical therapy.
Jun 14, 2019/News
"I failed my marriage. I failed as a father. I failed my career. And I didn't even know it was happening." That's how Justin Minyard describes the lowest point in his life, when, after experiencing 2 spine fractures and receiving multiple surgeries, he became addicted to the opioids prescribed to him.
Jan 30, 2018/News
Monday, February 5, APTA will convene a panel of experts to discuss how pain management in America can be transformed to move beyond opioids and improve the health of society. The discussion will be broadcast live from APTA’s Facebook page and will include the premiere of the association’s second public
Mar 23, 2021/News
APTA's Centennial Lecture Series launches on March 26 with an exploration of how the profession can get ready for the inevitable.
Oct 15, 2020/Perspective
As I come closer to my 10-year anniversary as a PT, I reflect on how APTA has been by my side, pushing me forward in a positive direction all these years.
Feb 19, 2019/Review
Advice on surgery for shoulder pain can be boiled down to three words: don't do it.
Sep 14, 2018/Review
Up to a third of patients with TKA experience a fall within 6 months to a year after surgery, but the risk can be reduced.
May 14, 2018/News
270 PTs, PTAs, and students from 48 states who converged on Capitol Hill recently to educate legislators and staff about a range of important issues impacting the profession. The meetings took place April 29–May 1, as part of APTA's annual Federal Advocacy Forum in Washington, DC.
Oct 1, 2021/Feature
Behavioral and mental health is part of a patient's overall wellness. What can and should PTs be doing as a regular part of practice?