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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.

State Laws and Regulations Governing Dry Needling Performed by PTs

Jul 18, 2025/Resource

This map displays the states that specifically allow dry needling by PTs, states that prohibit the intervention by PTs, and states in which a clear opinion has not surfaced.

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.

Eight Mindfulness Tactics to Build Resiliency

Nov 15, 2021/Open Access

Anyone who lived through the pandemic has been practicing resilience: the world we were used to living in got turned upside down, and mostly, we managed.

Building Our Community

We connect you with peers who share your passion for advancing the profession and transforming society.

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. 

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.

Subcommittee on Catherine Worthingham Fellows

Aug 1, 2025/Open Access

The Awards Committee and Awards Subcommittees are appointed by the APTA Board of Directors. The detailed charge outlining the roles and responsibilities of this committee is provided below.