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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
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.
Feb 1, 2015/Column
Social media can be great for public relations, but they also present conundrums.
Jul 1, 2017/Column
CMS is reviewing some therapy claims that exceed the $3,700 Medicare Part B threshold. Here's what to know, and what to do, if you are contacted
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."
Jul 1, 2019/Column
What's legal isn't necessarily ethical.
Aug 1, 2024/Feature
A DPT degree can pave the way for many different career paths. Here are four PTs who use their skills in roles outside of the clinic.
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.
Dec 1, 2022/Feature
Medicare data shows that physical therapy of needed intensity improves functionality and saves money across post-acute care settings.
Apr 1, 2024/Feature
Bowlers find value in working with physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
