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May 1, 2021/Feature
To fully heal and regain mobility, patients need quality sleep. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants can help.
Jun 1, 2022/Feature
Practices that show how they improve patient outcomes while lowering costs have a lot to gain as health care moves to payment models focused on value.
Feb 1, 2021/Review
Researchers say their findings back the idea that stroke should be included in the diagnoses covered by CR.
Jun 1, 2020/Report
The report includes recommendations, as well as a summary of actions APTA has been taking to address the problem.
Dec 1, 2019/Feature
As APTA prepares to celebrate its centennial in 2021, we are charting a course that honors the strength of the past 100 years while preparing for an exciting future.
Feb 25, 2026/Resource
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is a noninvasive treatment that utilizes sound waves to reduce pain and promote tissue healing, although its exact therapeutic mechanism remains unclear.
Oct 21, 2024/CPG
Aug 14, 2025/CPG
May 22, 2024/Resource
APTA Board of Directors adopted a set of criteria to be used by any stakeholder groups developing diagnostic systems/labels as it applies to movement system diagnosis.
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.
