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Licensure is required in order to practice as a PT or work as a PTA in the United States. Licensure is managed by individual state regulatory boards.
Aug 15, 2025/Resource
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is a noninvasive treatment that utilizes sound waves to reduce pain and promote tissue healing, although its exact therapeutic mechanism remains unclear.
May 1, 2016/Column
Remember, you can’t spell "realistic" without "real."
Nov 1, 2018/Feature
Here's what PTs need to know about pediatric overuse injuries.
May 1, 2021/Feature
To fully heal and regain mobility, patients need quality sleep. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants can help.
Oct 2, 2019/Podcast
MUSC students created a program to expose young students from minority populations to the physical therapy profession, and pair them with mentors to help nurture them. In this episode, Spencer Baron, PT, DPT, talks about these initiatives and the crucial role DEI plays in the profession.
Jun 24, 2019/Podcast
Kelley Hutto, PT, honors her son and serves children with special needs. On October 16, 1990, her son Nickolas made his debut in the world. It was a defining moment that had a profound impact on who she is and what she does today.
Feb 2, 2020/Perspective
Even with all of that uncertainty I wanted to go and experience #PTAdvocacy in action and learn where I fit in to all of it.
Feb 18, 2020/Review
Around the world, falls continue to pose a significant health care burden that varies from region to region in a variety of ways.
Oct 1, 2014/Test & Measure
Assesses upper limb functioning using observational methods.