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Collaboration, Compassion, and Community: Establishing an APTA State Chapter-Affiliated Pro Bono Clinic

Jun 18, 2024/Perspective

Samuel O’Melia, PT, DPT, shares the experience of APTA Alaska in establishing a community clinic, with advice for other chapters that might want to do the same.

Defining Moment: Through the Open Door

Aug 1, 2024/Column

A PT's journey with rock climbing and movement science.

Matthews Urges Resilience and Reframing in Pursuit of Equity During 2025 Woodruff Lecture

Aug 12, 2025/Article

Didi Matthews, PT, DPT, delivered the sixth annual Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture in June. Her speech, titled "Reframing DEI: Clarity, Courage, and Commitment in Health Professions Education," urged physical therapy professionals to recommit to building a more just and inclusive health care system.

Directory of Postprofessional PhD and ScD/DSc Programs

Jan 1, 2022/Open Access

The programs listed provide only postprofessional doctoral (i.e., PhD, ScD) graduate educational and research opportunities for PTs. The degrees offered are housed in institutions that either have PT degree programs or are associated with a PT degree program.

APTA in 2020, Part 3: Our Values in Action — Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Our efforts are rooted in the simple concept that greater diversity in the profession is key to its sustainability and, in turn, to achieving our transformative vision.

Productivity Standards in the Physical Therapy Workforce

Dec 14, 2021/Policies & Bylaws

This position statement, last updated in 2021, lays out the association's support for well-balanced productivity requirements that respect clinical judgment and improve providers' work experience.

Just Taking a Walk Can Extend Your Life, Say Researchers

Oct 29, 2017/Review

Researchers found that even a small amount of walking had an impact on health.

8 APTA Collections That Could Make You a Better Therapist

Sep 15, 2017/News

The APTA website is home to some fascinating archives devoted to a variety of topics. Here are 8 of the best collections offered by APTA.

Mentorship and Meaningful Professional Relationships: August #XchangeSA Chat

Aug 21, 2017/Article

  During the August APTA Student Assembly #XchangeSA chat we talked about mentorship and meaningful professional relationships with physical therapist Jesse Elis, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT. Watch the full discussion here. Join us for the September #XchangeSA chat where we'll talk about where physical therapists

Study: Falls Among US Adults 65 and Older Cost $50 Billion in 2015

Mar 9, 2018/Review

The US health care system spent an estimated $50 billion on falls in 2015 -- 6% of all Medicare payments and 8% of all Medicaid payments.