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Becoming a Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical therapist assistants are educated and licensed clinicians who provide care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Are you ready to be a PTA?

Utilization Management: Physical Therapist Checklist

Jul 22, 2019/Article

Physical therapists can use this checklist to see how informed and prepared they are on issues related to UM.

In a Few Minutes, Access a Wealth of Financial Resources

Apr 9, 2021/Perspective

APTA is here to help you take control of your financial future.

Medicare Payment for Skilled Nursing Facilities

We help you keep track of evolving payment policies for SNFs.

Pothole, Pitfalls

Jul 1, 2015/Column

Treatment questions for a workplace injury.

A Place Where Everyone Belongs

Mar 1, 2025/Open Access

New APTA President Kyle Covington, PT, DPT, PhD, shares his goals for the organization on the eve of the next strategic plan.

The Fix Was On

Aug 1, 2019/Column

A career was shaped by the desire to make things better.

Dementia

May 29, 2017/Clinical Summary

PTs work with patients with dementia to address mobility and strength limitations, minimize fall risk factors, and enhance the patient’s quality of life.

Let Her Roll!

Jun 1, 2019/Feature

PTs help roller derby skaters compete in the rink.

Parkinson Disease (PD)

Jun 25, 2024/Clinical Summary

People with PD need to develop long-term exercise habits—and be committed to participating in their intervention programs—to sustain the benefits of the supervised intervention provided by PTs.