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How Do I Get Involved?

Apr 2, 2020/Perspective

While I know that I have only scratched the surface of what it means to be involved in APTA, I do have some advice for students who may be in that same boat.

Study: Excessive Sitting Time Is a Global Problem

Jul 6, 2022/Review

Researchers say sedentary lifestyles are increasing death and CVD rates worldwide — and that lower-income countries may be at greater risk.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, January 2021

Jan 19, 2021/Roundup

Individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day.

From PTJ: Attention to Exercise Attitudes May Help Cancer Survivors With CRF

Mar 31, 2023/Review

Authors believe that accounting for patient self-efficacy could make a difference in exercise among patients with cancer-related fatigue.

The Medicare Payment Cuts: History, What We're Doing, and Your Role in the Fight

Aug 20, 2021/Article

What you need to know about the cuts' origins, the system that created them, and the ways APTA has been advocating for the profession.

Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan

Our association is guided by our strategic plan, which aligns with the mission statement and furthers APTA’s pursuit of our vision for the physical therapy profession.

Research Review: Manual Therapy for CTS as Effective as Surgery

Nov 18, 2020/Review

Manual therapy with a focus on nociceptive pain mechanisms should be a first-line treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, say researchers.

Landmark APTA Report Makes the Case for Physical Therapy's Economic Value

Sep 27, 2023/News

The macroeconomic review of eight conditions shows how physical therapy delivers cost-effectiveness through quality-of-life improvements.

The TRICARE LBP Demonstration Project: APTA's Guide to Seizing the Opportunity

Sep 28, 2020/Open Access

TRICARE is waiving cost-sharing for PT visits for patients with LBP. Let's show them why that's a good idea.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, September 2022

Sep 14, 2022/Roundup

Members on everything from exercises for climbers to home-office aches, along with coverage of some notable achievements.