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Rude Welcome

Nov 1, 2015/Column

This PT should seek treatment for a cold shoulder. The last of 3 scenarios on the various faces of bullying and their ethical ramifications.

Keep Moving — And Giving Back: Get Ready for National Physical Therapy Month

Aug 30, 2021/Roundup

October is coming up sooner than you think. Now's the time to plan for how you'll celebrate the profession — and your role in it.

PTJ Author Interview With Jason Silvernail: Defining Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy

Sep 24, 2024/Podcast

Editor-in-Chief Steven George talks with Jason Silvernail about his perspective paper on defining orthopaedic manual physical therapy (OMPT) as a subspecialty of the profession.

56th McMillan Lecture: What Is at the Heart of Movement?

Feb 19, 2025/News

Terry Nordstrom, PT, EdD, FAPTA, called on the profession to reduce the impact of health disparities.

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Jun 1, 2017/Article

APTA is committed to preserving the provisions of Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act to ensure that students with disabilities have access to physical therapy services necessary to take full advantage of a free and public education.

The Battle Against LGBTQ+ Discrimination Continues

Jun 30, 2020/Perspective

There is much work still to be done to address the lack of protection from discrimination and fill gaps in federal civil rights laws for the LGBTQ+ community.

APTA Flash Action Strategy 2025: 8,500 Falls Prevention Letters Sent to Congress

Oct 6, 2025/News

Thousands of PT and PTA students participated in APTA’s Flash Action Strategy,  Sept. 17-18, by creating social media posts and videos promoting falls prevention awareness and the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly, or SAFE, Act (H.R. 1171/S. 2612). APTA student member advocacy led to over

Tools To Advance Your Professionalism

Sep 1, 2019/Open Access

Use these resources to understand professionalism and support your ongoing development.

Study: Even Small Amounts of Physical Activity Can Lower Depression Risk

May 3, 2022/Review

An analysis of multiple studies found participants who reached just half of the weekly PA recommendation saw a 18% drop in depression risk.

When Life Throws You Curves

Apr 1, 2020/Column

A PT with scoliosis helps others with the condition.