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The PTA Differential: History, What We're Doing, and Your Role in the Fight

Aug 20, 2021/Open Access

What you need to know about the system's origins, the law that created it, and the ways APTA has been advocating for the profession.

APTA Advocacy Update, March 2025: Fee Schedule Reform, PTA Supervision Win, and State-Level Successes

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

Drew Contreras, PT, DPT, Becomes APTA VP of Clinician Integration and Innovation

Apr 29, 2021/News

This new position serves in APTA's Scientific Affairs Unit.

Reentering the Physical Therapy Workforce

Thinking about returning to a career as a PT or PTA? Here's how to get started.

Raise Awareness and Celebrate the Profession this National Physical Therapy Month

October is National Physical Therapy Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of the benefits of physical therapy.

APTA Continues PTA Advocacy: Pushback on PTA Differential, Timeline for TRICARE Startup, More

Oct 2, 2018/News

A rundown of some of the latest happenings in the association's advocacy for PTAs.

Advocating For A Mindset Shift

Feb 25, 2018/Perspective

I'm not saying that a patient's success in therapy is contingent on luck. But there are more factors at play than what they do in therapy.

Carmen Elliott

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Carmen Elliott, is vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and executive director of the Physical Therapy Fund as of April 2021. Elliott is a longtime member of the APTA staff team, having been with the association since 2006. Previously she served as APTA’s vice president of insurer relations,

It's a Hit

Feb 1, 2019/Article

Two children strike powerful blows-and confirm a student's career path.

Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Resources for Educators

Use these resources to help your students expand their understanding of orthopaedic physical therapy.