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Jun 22, 2026/Open Access
The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education provides strategic advice, recommendations, and counsel to the APTA Board of Directors. Pursuant to association policy Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education Programs, the American Physical Therapy Association codifies that the Commission
Jul 30, 2026/Open Access
The Task Force on the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice is appointed by the APTA Board of Directors. The detailed charge outlining the roles and responsibilities of this committee is provided below. Apply Now
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.
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.
May 1, 2022/Article
APTA builds off the success of one strategic plan while launching the next one.
Dec 1, 2022/Feature
Medicare data shows that physical therapy of needed intensity improves functionality and saves money across post-acute care settings.
Sep 1, 2022/Feature
More than two decades ago, a group of physical therapist assistants helped guide a big change at APTA. In the process they did something even more important — they became lifelong colleagues and friends as the "Barefoot Gang."
Jun 1, 2023/Feature
Recent DPT grads carry an average of more than $80,000 in student debt. Even if you aren't one of them, here’s why you should care and what's being done to mitigate it.
Aug 1, 2016/Feature
This month, world-class talent is descending on Rio. To ensure that the athletes arrive and compete in peak physical condition, physical therapists must be prepared for anything.
Dec 1, 2016/Column
A mother's disturbing confession puts a physical therapist on the spot.
