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Study: Seeing a PT First for LBP Lowers Overall Costs, Reduces Chances of Later Opioid Prescription

May 24, 2018/Review

A new study finds additional benefits to receiving physical therapy for LBP as a first-line approach.

APTA Insights: Proposed Rule Comments

Aug 1, 2022/Column

How to Draft Effective Regulatory Comments to Support Physical Therapy

2024 Annual Report

Apr 14, 2025/Annual Report

APTA is committed to building a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society. Through this mission, our work in 2024 remained focused on what matters most to our members. Our unwavering advocacy led to historic wins, and the resources we created helped members

Defining Moment: The Glue Holding It All Together

Nov 1, 2024/Column

A longtime physical therapist reflects on the interconnectedness of the profession.

Defining Moment: Diagnosing a New Beginning

Oct 1, 2023/Column

One physical therapist's struggle in DPT school led to an ADHD diagnosis and, eventually, a successful career.

From Student Teacher to Student Physical Therapist: What I Hope To Bring to My Clinicals

May 17, 2021/Perspective

Former teacher, now PT student on what she hopes to bring to her clinicals.

Neuropathic Pain Scale (NPS)

Jun 5, 2017/Test & Measure

This scale measures 10 specific qualities associated with neuropathic pain.

Awards for APTA

See recent awards won by the American Physical Therapy Association.

APTA Fellowship in Higher Education Nomination Form

Nov 10, 2021/Form

Download this form to nominate someone for the APTA Fellowship in Education Leadership.

Performance Assessment of Self-Care Skills (PASS)

Jul 30, 2019/Test & Measure

PASS is a client-centered, performance-based, criterion-referenced observational outcome measure that examines the patient’s and client’s ability to function safely and independently in the community. The tool assesses performance of functional mobility skills, basic activities of daily living (ADLs),