Oct 1, 2016/Column

Highlights and resources for navigating the changes.

Jan 24, 2019/News

If you think the physical therapy profession has an important role to play in improving public health on multiple fronts, you won't get any arguments from US Surgeon General Jerome Adams, MD, MPH. In fact, you might get the rhetorical equivalent of a high-five. In an address that repeatedly cited the

Oct 24, 2017/News

The association has been active in responding to opioid abuse since 2015.

Oct 25, 2017/News

The US received a C among 2 Ds, 5 Fs, and an "incomplete" when it comes to walking and walkable communities, according to a recently released report card from the National Physical Activity Plan Alliance (NPAPA). APTA is an alliance partner.

Sep 6, 2017/News

PT in Motion News asked APTA staff about the legislative issues that should be on the radar of PTs, PTAs, students, and their supporters. Here's the list of the top 5 issues to track over the coming weeks.

Sep 19, 2023/Roundup

For Telehealth Awareness Week, here's a quick look at some of APTA's telehealth-related initiatives, resources, and advocacy.

Jul 18, 2017/News

Recommendations in a new National Academies report on pain management include the need to support nonpharmacologic approaches to pain treatment through better reimbursement models, and the necessity of continued efforts to educate the public on effective alternatives to opioids.

Mar 25, 2020/News

  From helping physical therapy faculty move their courses online to conducting a webinar on providing acute care physical therapy during a pandemic, association chapters and sections are keeping the profession informed and creating an impressive array of tools.   "We are going through this, day by day,

Dec 1, 2015/Column

Helping a patient get a running start on his life goals.

Apr 1, 2016/Column

For a determined young man, "graduation exercise" takes on new meaning.