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Sep 1, 2023/Feature
Lecturer Emmanuel John showed the societal cost of a nondiverse physical therapy profession and urged a new approach to making progress.
Apr 1, 2024/Feature
Bowlers find value in working with physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
Dec 1, 2015/Feature
A process-improvement system adapted from industry can enhance efficiency and better serve patients, its practitioners say.
May 1, 2022/Article
APTA builds off the success of one strategic plan while launching the next one.
Patients may hold strong beliefs about their health or health care that are not supported by evidence or facts. How can you best educate individuals without alienating them-and still promote optimal outcomes?
Dec 1, 2015/Column
Why the majority of workers are employees in the eyes of the law.
Which care setting is best for a rehabbing patient?
Jun 1, 2025/CPG
CPG+ Appraisal Rating 7 out of 7 (How is this rating made?) Highlights Three core outcome measures (COMS) related to physical function should be performed for all adult patients receiving physical therapy during a hospital stay. (p 3) Five supplemental outcome measures (OMs) may be added to augment COMS.
Licensure is managed by individual state regulatory boards and is required to practice as a PT or work as a PTA in the United States.
Jul 16, 2021/Position Paper
APTA supports the Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act, bipartisan legislation that would require the Department of Health and Human Services to provide evidence-based physical activity recommendations for the general public.
