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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?
Mar 1, 2015/Column
Expanded authority to deny enrollment and revoke billing privileges are among CMS's new tools. Here's what PTs need to know.
Jan 20, 2015/Clinical Summary
PTs provide skilled examinations, therapeutic interventions, and education that have the potential to help people with asthma.
Jan 18, 2022/Video
Christy Weber is joined by five fellow PT practitioners from the Pivot PT family to discuss various aspects of mental health, wellness, and resiliency with regards to their careers.
Feb 1, 2018/Column
What to do when patients qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
Apr 1, 2026/Column
SPARC equips members and state chapters with resources, guidance, and strategies to drive meaningful payer policy change.
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
Jan 8, 2021/Roundup
Vaccine distribution, proning and nerve injury, rehab for COVID patients, and more.
Nov 24, 2021/Perspective
If you are experiencing symptoms of burnout, you're not alone.
Jul 26, 2023/Perspective
Shortly after landing in Berlin to attend the Special Olympics World Games, or SOWG, I knew I was in for a special treat. Not even six months into my term as president of APTA Pediatrics and part of an APTA guest delegation, I had never been to an event like this and I didn't know what to expect.
