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Apr 17, 2023/Roundup
It's no secret that APTA couldn't exist without its extensive network of member volunteers.
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.
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.
Aug 7, 2019/Review
Americans haven't really made a dent in improving physical activity rates, while increasing the amount of time spent on sedentary behavior.
Nov 26, 2018/Perspective
Most residents begin within three years of graduation. Some clinicians pursue residency after being in practice for 10+ years. There is no right or wrong answer here.
Sep 14, 2021/News
The 2021 Maley Lecture was a sobering look at what health care is getting wrong — and a hopeful call for PTs and PTAs to set things right.
Feb 3, 2021/Review
Two APTA academies, in collaboration with APTA national, have created a targeted set of recommendations.
Dec 15, 2020/Perspective
I personally believe that when we truly experience something with all our senses, we are better able to make a connection.
Jun 1, 2018/Magazine
A Call to Diversify the Profession
May 3, 2020/Article
Achieving direct access has been a major initiative for APTA and its chapters. While it has been achieved in some form across the country, APTA continues to advocate for unrestricted direct access everywhere. Physical therapists should take advantage of the opportunities provided by direct access.