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APTA: I Found My 'Why'

Feb 5, 2019/Perspective

APTA serves as a catalyst for success.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, December 2019

Dec 18, 2019/News

"The Good Stuff" is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day. Enjoy! Making inclusion happen: Kendra Gagnon, PT, PhD, describes

This Is APTA: Senora Simpson, PT, DrPH

Feb 26, 2020/Interview

Simpson has been inspiring PTs for over half a century — through her bravery during segregation and as an advocate for people with mental health and intellectual disabilities.

PT Student for 2 Years, an APTA Member for 4 Years

May 22, 2020/Perspective

When it comes to my experience with the American Physical Therapy Association, one of the first words that comes to my mind is "unusual."

2022 APTA House of Delegates Recap

Aug 22, 2022/Roundup

APTA's representative policymaking body had its eye on the future — and received a visit from the HHS Secretary.

Practice Privileges For Physical Therapists in Institutional Settings

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA supports physical therapists applying for and being granted practice privileges in institutional settings. 

Global Physical Therapy Day of Service

Oct 9, 2021/Event

Join thousands of PTs, PTAs, and students of physical therapy and expand your passion outside of the clinical walls by serving your community.  Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. 

Researchers Report Another Success in Using Electrical Stimulation to Restore Voluntary Movement in a Patient With Paralysis

Apr 11, 2017/Review

Researchers successfully replicated an earlier study that used spinal cord electrical stimulation to help an individual intentionally move his paralyzed legs.

5 Ways to Get the Most out of Volunteer Experiences

Apr 17, 2023/Roundup

It's no secret that APTA couldn't exist without its extensive network of member volunteers.

APTA Practice Advisory: Primary Care Physical Therapy

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.