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Celebrating 50 years of the physical therapist assistant.
Maximize your PT potential by achieving ABPTS board certification in any of ten clinical specialty areas.
Medicaid covers health services for millions of America’s most vulnerable patient populations, including those who depend on physical therapy.
Jul 4, 2018/Perspective
Here are just a few reasons why I love the state of Rhode Island.
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.
Mar 26, 2025/Podcast
Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify In this episode, we check in on both state and federal advocacy efforts to prioritize patients' access to physical therapy and support PTs and PTAs throughout their careers. We look back on key wins from 2024, while also looking ahead to what the rest
Sep 7, 2022/News
Policy research cosponsored by APTA reveals potential savings through eased PTA and OTA supervision requirements.
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.
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.
Oct 1, 2025/Policies & Bylaws
House policy: Clinical specialization in physical therapy is a voluntary and unrestricted process.