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Apr 1, 2021/Feature
PICS occurs following an episode of acute care. No one is quite sure why, yet it affects more than 3 million people annually.
Jul 18, 2025/Resource
This map displays the states that specifically allow dry needling by PTs, states that prohibit the intervention by PTs, and states in which a clear opinion has not surfaced.
Oct 16, 2025/Resource
Primary care physical therapy highlights the role of physical therapists as integral members of a patient’s primary care team. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants should familiarize themselves with the specific roles, scope, and competencies that define primary care physical therapy.
Oct 9, 2021/Event
Join thousands of PTs, PTAs, and students of physical therapy and expand your passion outside of the clinical walls by serving your community. Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021.
Mar 1, 2020/Feature
A growing number of schools that offer DPT and pre-physical therapy programs are exposing their students to strategies for inventing and innovating, from concept to production and marketing. And the programs' goals reach well beyond the invention itself.
Feb 1, 2017/Magazine
International Volunteering
Aug 4, 2025/Article
APTA is powered by members who step up, speak out, and drive the profession forward. Volunteering is not only a chance to influence the future of physical therapy but a prime opportunity to foster connections, hone critical skills, and advance your career through service.
Sep 17, 2024/Policies & Bylaws
Board policy: Describes and outlines the code of conduct for APTA"s Board of Directors.
Nov 29, 2022/Policies & Bylaws
Board policy: Describes the purpose, eligibility and criteria for selection for the Emerging Leader Award.
Sep 25, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
House position: States the vision statement for the physical therapy profession and outlines the guiding principles to achieve this vision.