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Specialist Certification

Maximize your PT potential by achieving ABPTS board certification in any of ten clinical specialty areas.

APTA President Sharon Dunn Named Dean of LSU Shreveport's School of Allied Health Professions

Apr 24, 2019/News

APTA President Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD, can now add another achievement to an already lengthy list: Dean of School of Allied Health Professions at Louisiana State University (LSU) Shreveport. On April 23, LSU Shreveport announced that Dunn will take over the reins at the school, which includes the Department

Study: Referral to Physical Therapy for LBP Reduces Odds of Later Opioid Prescription—Even When Patients Don't Follow Up on the Referral

Jan 2, 2018/Review

"Providing a physical therapy consult in place of an opioid prescription is a reasonable alternate strategy for pain management and improved function."

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.

Tools To Advance Your Professionalism

Sep 1, 2019/Open Access

Use these resources to understand professionalism and support your ongoing development.

Celebrating the 10th PT Day of Service

Oct 2, 2024/Article

Co-founder Efosa L. Guobadia reflects on the past decade and looks ahead to the future of service in the profession.

New Strategy Group Seeking Input on Physical Therapy PT, PTA Clinical Education Recommendations

May 8, 2018/News

The new group, called the Clinical Education Strategy Group, is sponsoring an action-planning meeting this fall.

Federal Advocacy Forum, Not The Most Exciting APTA Event, But One of The Most Important

Apr 27, 2017/Perspective

We will not advance our profession unless the members of our profession get involved in advocating for it.

Ethics and Professionalism

APTA is the definitive source for standards of ethics and professionalism in the physical therapy profession.

My Condition Reminds me of the 'Why' of Physical Therapy

Feb 27, 2023/Perspective

For me, remembering the "why" of becoming a PT is the privilege we have of entering another's experience.