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Numbers Show Impressive Consumer Reach During National Physical Therapy Month

Nov 8, 2023/Article

Downloads, viewers, impressions, placements, and more: See how APTA and our members got the word out on the value of physical therapy.

APTA Advocacy in Action: 2019 Wins, and What's on Our Radar for 2020

Jan 28, 2020/Perspective

APTA is taking the advocacy lead on a number of bills impacting the physical therapy profession and the patients we serve that may be addressed in the 116th Congress.

Study: Physical Therapy After Dizziness Diagnosis Lowers Fall Risk by 86%

Sep 19, 2023/Article

Patients receiving physical therapy within three months of diagnosis reported significantly lower rates of falls as much as 12 months later.

APTA Clinical Specialization Policy

Oct 1, 2025/Policies & Bylaws

House policy: Clinical specialization in physical therapy is a voluntary and unrestricted process.

Physical Therapy Fair Copays Model Legislation

Dec 23, 2019/Template

This model legislation may used as a base to craft language to have limited fair copays enacted in your state. 

Providence: A Little City Big in My Heart

Jul 4, 2018/Perspective

Here are just a few reasons why I love the state of Rhode Island.

#Fail? Study Says Physical Therapy's Reach on Social Media Comes up Short

Aug 5, 2019/Review

When it comes to using social media to promote the profession, physical therapy may be missing out.

Geriatric Physical Therapy Resources for Educators

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

APTA-Supported Bill Aims to Eliminate a Medicare Plan of Care Burden

Feb 8, 2024/News

Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House would relieve PTs from having to pursue signed plans of care from referring physicians.

Study: Physical Therapy May Be Underused Among Patients With OA

Dec 1, 2017/News

Patients with OA may be underusing nonsurgical therapies such as physical therapy, say authors of a recent study published in Arthritis Care & Research. The use of physical therapy, a guideline-recommended first-line treatment, is “a key area for improvement,” researchers write.