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Sep 23, 2024/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Physical therapists possess clinical expertise in the prevention and management of common health conditions seen in primary care settings.
Apr 29, 2021/Podcast
After years of working with patients, Sara DeMars, PT, DPT, has learned the power that words and word choice can have when working with patients. Sara believes that through being aware of our verbal communication and avoiding broad language we can actually make a big impact when it comes to patient
Jun 22, 2026/Open Access
Pursuant to association policy APTA Clinical Specialization Policy, the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties guides the American Physical Therapy Association’s Clinical Specialization Program and its specialty councils. ABPTS provides strategic advice, recommendations, and counsel to the APTA
Jun 3, 2020/Author
Lois Douthitt is senior director of member communications at APTA, where she contributes to the strategic development and implementation of the association’s overall communications and publications. Before joining APTA in 2000, she was director of publications at the American Gas Association. She is
Eric Ries is the former associate editor of APTA Magazine at APTA. He retired from his position in 2020. Before joining the association in 2000, he was a writer/editor at the Association for Career and Technical Education. Earlier he held a similar position at Goodwill Industries International, and for
Nov 7, 2023/Podcast
How an indoor climbing event confirmed one PT's career.
Apr 10, 2024/Perspective
As I am sitting here writing this article, I cannot help but think that it will not amount to the ones that have come before it on this subject. I look for inspiration through different sources, but it only amplifies the voice in the back of my mind reminding me that it will fall short of
Jul 15, 2025/News
Outcomes in the Competency-Based Education in Physical Therapy report informed by iterative, national consensus-based process.
Jul 8, 2025/Report (Open Access)
This report provides defined performance outcomes for physical therapists at entrance into practice. These outcomes were determined after an iterative, national consensus-based process grounded in the physical therapy needs of society.
Nov 19, 2025/Podcast
Listening Time — 25:24 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify In this episode of the PTJ Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with Stanley Hung, PT, PhD, about his recently published survey study, which looked at implementation factors for intensive rehabilitation
