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This annual student-led campaign unites the APTA community through advocacy.
Aug 1, 2019/Article
PTs and PTAs practice in an environment that requires compliance with health care laws, rules, and regulations.
Nov 24, 2025/Statement
APTA is deeply concerned by the recent recommendation from the Reimagining and Improving Student Education, or RISE, Negotiated Rulemaking Committee, which, if enacted, would designate the doctor of physical therapy degree — and dozens of other health care professional degrees — as a graduate degree
Mar 16, 2020/News
In a win for PTAs and OTAs, the Department of Defense has issued a final rule, effective April 16, that establishes them as providers in ways similar to Medicare provisions.
Jan 21, 2013/Test & Measure
Target population: Children with cerebral palsy (CP).
Dec 7, 2021/Podcast
Knowing the risk of harm associated with exercise can better inform safe dosing of exercise, clinical implementation, and replicability.
Dec 12, 2017/News
PTAs are on their way to officially joining the TRICARE payment program used throughout the Department of Defense health care system.
Apr 24, 2019/News
APTA President Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD, can now add another achievement to an already lengthy list: Dean of School of Allied Health Professions at Louisiana State University (LSU) Shreveport. On April 23, LSU Shreveport announced that Dunn will take over the reins at the school, which includes the Department
Dec 20, 2022/News
An APTA-backed House committee directive says the Department of Defense could save money and increase readiness with PTs.
Oct 1, 2017/Feature
Tara Jo Manal, PT, DPT, FAPTA, has no training whatsoever in construction, architecture, or interior design. She is, however, a seasoned physical therapist (PT), and she knows from experience how a physical therapy clinic should be built.