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Great Expectations

May 1, 2016/Column

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

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's September Flash Action Strategy: Student-Led, Member-Powered

Sep 9, 2019/Article

Help make the Flash Action Strategy the biggest ever.

VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Stroke Rehabilitation, V. 5.0

May 1, 2024/CPG

This updated guideline is intended to assist health care providers in all aspects of stroke rehabilitation (eg, assessment, treatment, follow-up).

Medicare Enrollment: Frequently Asked Questions

This Medicare Enrollment FAQ guides physical therapists through every stage of the Medicare enrollment lifecycle.

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.

From Near Death To Walking Steady: A COVID-19 Survivor's Journey

Jul 16, 2020/Podcast

Brian de Castro didn't fit the profile of someone likely to find himself in a life-and-death battle with COVID-19. His entire family got the virus and recovered quickly, but the 39-year-old who was in good health, is required two weeks on a ventilator. Physical therapy was key to his recovery.

Creating Pipelines to Advance DEI

Oct 2, 2019/Podcast

MUSC students created a program to expose young students from minority populations to the physical therapy profession, and pair them with mentors to help nurture them. In this episode, Spencer Baron, PT, DPT, talks about these initiatives and the crucial role DEI plays in the profession.

Disparities as COVID-19 Spreads: What the Physical Therapy Profession Can Do

Apr 24, 2020/Podcast

APTA hosted experts in physical therapy and public health to discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on the United States, including how the pandemic interacts with existing geographic, economic, racial, and age-related health disparities. Speakers explored the roles the physical therapy community can play