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Jun 3, 2020/Author
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
Apr 1, 2024/Column
A physical therapist finds meaning and purpose through politics.
Mar 1, 2020/Position Paper
H.R. 2143 removes the health care services most susceptible to overutilization and and misaligned incentives from this exception.
The Student Advocacy Challenge is a contest for PT and PTA students and programs to participate in advocacy activities as a first step in career-long advocacy engagement. Programs compete against each other by conducting advocacy activities throughout the year.
Aug 30, 2022/Review
Analysis of recent data led to the payment boost, and concerns about provider burden helped delay a universal assessment requirement.
Mar 27, 2020/Podcast
Get an overview of disaster phases and epidemiological information on COVID-19, experiences from the speakers in past disasters, and an overview of the response to COVID-19 in Canada and the UK.
May 7, 2025/Article
The House will consider seven amendments to the Bylaws of the American Physical Therapy Association.
Apr 26, 2022/News
The APTA program to nurture a diverse range of leaders and thinkers earned it a top spot among associations across the country.
Aug 11, 2023/Video
Discover the pressing need for translating research findings into practical clinical applications within the field of physical therapy.
Nov 17, 2021/Open Access
Whether it's self-care or work-life balance, everyone's talking about stress reduction. And as a physical therapist, you have the added pressure of being a caregiver on top of your regular life.