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Mar 30, 2020/News
Two resources: a general PT management of patients, and guidance hat specifically addresses pediatric physical therapy.
Celebrating 50 years of the physical therapist assistant.
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
Apr 1, 2025/Column
A physical therapist recalls a memorable patient and her struggles to make peace with the patient’s untimely death.
Aug 15, 2018/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.
Dec 20, 2018/News
Nearly a year after being signed into law, a proposed rule to include PTAs as authorized providers under TRICARE has been issued by the US Department of Defense.
Sep 7, 2022/News
Policy research cosponsored by APTA reveals potential savings through eased PTA and OTA supervision requirements.
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.