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Great Expectations

May 1, 2016/Column

Remember, you can’t spell "realistic" without "real."

The Power of 2 Words

Dec 1, 2017/Column

Do you really know what your wellness clients need? That’s the question.

About PT and PTA Licensure

Licensure is required in order to practice as a PT or work as a PTA in the United States. Licensure is managed by individual state regulatory boards.

How to Draft a Personalized Comment Letter

Jul 29, 2022/PDF

Federal agencies oversee the creation and modification of a wide range of health care-related regulations, including those around payment. You can help regulators gain an expert understanding of the impact their rules on patients, providers, and systems by drafting a personalized comment letter.

Physical Therapy Education: A Vision for Excellence and a Call to Action

Jun 1, 2022/Feature

A 2021 report outlined a vision of excellence in physical therapy education. What's needed next is action to realize it.

APTA: Physical Therapist Management of Total Knee Arthroplasty (CPG+)

Sep 1, 2020/CPG

This guideline is intended to be used by qualified and appropriately trained PTs involved in the management of patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, May 2021

May 19, 2021/Roundup

Members and the profession in the media, May 2021 edition.

APTA-Backed Legislation Beefs Up Falls Screening, Prevention by PTs in Medicare

Mar 12, 2024/News

The bipartisan House bill would explicitly refer to PT falls-related services in Medicare's "welcome" visit and annual wellness checks.

Serving Those Who Serve: Honoring Physical Therapy's Deep Ties to the Military

May 5, 2025/Article

From human performance teams to primary care PTs, discover six powerful stories showcasing the intersection of physical therapy and the armed forces.

What I Learned About Advocacy as APTA’s Harker Intern in 2025

Nov 13, 2025/News

In the summer of 2023, I had the pleasure of serving as an usher at the APTA House of Delegates. One of the most fascinating parts of the experience was getting to see firsthand the process through which the delegates develop and debate policies that shape our profession. The experience sparked in me