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It's Your Turn

Jun 21, 2018/Perspective

I decided to focus all of my energy on school. And when I say “all,” I'm speaking literally.

Let's Make a Difference Together—It's Not Too Late

May 21, 2019/Perspective

It started at APTA's Annual Conference in Boston in 2005. I was walking back to the hotel with my colleague and fellow PTA Kerry Williams. We had a late dinner and decided to stop at a fast food restaurant for ice cream. That's when I saw a mother and her two kids, a brother and sister ages maybe 9 and

Don't Forget to Be Your Own Self-Care Advocate

Aug 22, 2018/Perspective

If your body feels good and energetic then your intellectual and emotional self will follow.

Transformation Requires Reinvention

Mar 1, 2017/Perspective

Employers may be the ideal starting point as they have a direct interest in lowering health care costs.

With Deadline Looming, APTA Members, Patients, Multiple Organizations Press on for Therapy Cap Repeal

Feb 2, 2018/News

Congress has until February 8 to act on funding the federal government, and between then and now, APTA, its members, patients, and other organizations are making sure that legislators and their staff receive an earful on the need to include a permanent repeal of the Medicare therapy cap as a part of

Defining Moment: Opening a New Door

Dec 1, 2023/Column

Taking a teaching job on a lark proved to be the perfect fit for this physical therapist.

Cultural Competence Resources: Gender Identity and Expression

Feb 8, 2021/Article

PTs and PTAs must be aware of the diversity and complexity of gender identity to provide patient-centered, patient-partnered care.

One Weekend and a Renewed Passion

Nov 19, 2018/Perspective

Stories were shared about the things we learned, the people we met, the memorable conversations we had, and our biggest takeaways.

Four Ways to Get Up to Speed on Interprofessional Health Care in Education and Practice

Apr 29, 2019/News

Working across health care disciplines isn't a pipe dream: it's an increasingly important fact of professional life for physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapists assistants (PTAs). And physical therapy education programs are helping future PTs and PTAs respond to this reality by adapting curricula

APTA’s New ChoosePT Public Service Announcement Delivers the Movement Message

Feb 24, 2021/News

The spot, to be distributed nationwide, is a call to increase physical activity—and seek PTs and PTAs to help improve and restore movement.