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Sep 6, 2023/Roundup
October's celebration will center on a landmark report on what the profession can do for patients — and society.
Aug 4, 2021/News
A recent letter to House and Senate leaders says it's the wrong system at the wrong time.
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?
Jul 13, 2022/Roundup
APTA member achievements, plus insights and reflections shared with the media.
May 1, 2015/Feature
Dry needling by physical therapists is a hot topic. What's fact? What's fiction? Take a look beneath the surface.
Mar 1, 2018/Article
It's time to replace unfounded fears with evidence-based facts. Doing so will best ensure optimal treatment of an underserved population and will better meet caregivers' needs.
Sep 1, 2015/Column
The importance of looking below the surface.
Jan 8, 2021/Roundup
Vaccine distribution, proning and nerve injury, rehab for COVID patients, and more.
Jun 24, 2026/Article
Interest in physical therapy careers remains strong, with the number of applicants to Doctor of Physical Therapy programs reaching a record high in the 2025–26 cycle. Data from APTA's Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service, or PTCAS, shows that 19,236 unique applicants completed the application
Nov 10, 2022/Review
An RCT compared knee function and osteoarthritis progression five years after physical therapy or arthroscopic partial meniscectomy.