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Defining Moment | The Patient You Dread

Feb 1, 2026/Column

What one difficult patient taught a physical therapist about bias, burnout, and the human side of effective care.

Physical Therapists in Unusual Settings

May 1, 2025/Feature

See how five clinicians use their expertise in uncommon areas.

Creating a Positive Workplace Culture With Authentic Appreciation

Dec 1, 2021/Open Access

Staff burnout, low morale, and high turnover are an increasing problem in most health care professions, and physical therapy is no exception.

Practice Privileges For Physical Therapists in Institutional Settings

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA supports physical therapists applying for and being granted practice privileges in institutional settings. 

Seven APTA Videos Worth Watching

Jun 3, 2022/Roundup

APTA's videos explore, celebrate, and challenge. Here's a rundown of some of the latest offerings.

Top APTA Podcasts of 2023

Jan 2, 2024/Roundup

APTA podcasts helped you inform your practice, gain insight into regulatory issues, and explore professional ethics.

The Need for Neurodiversity-Affirming Care for Autistic Adults

May 18, 2022/Perspective

An autistic PT identifies some of the things autistic adults would like their physical therapists to know.

Small-Scale Study Finds Large-Scale Debt Among Recent DPT Grads

Dec 31, 2019/Review

A limited study finds high debt-to-income ratios among PTs -- higher than newly minted family medicine physicians and veterinarians.

Navigating Burnout

Feb 12, 2018/Podcast

Mike Connor, PT, DPT, shares practical tips and advice for avoiding burnout during and after PT or PTA school.

Medicare Telehealth Coverage for Physical Therapists

May 7, 2020/Podcast

We discuss what’s happening in Medicare in relation to telehealth and what APTA is doing to continue to advocate on behalf of the profession.