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Feb 1, 2026/Column
What one difficult patient taught a physical therapist about bias, burnout, and the human side of effective care.
Jun 1, 2021/Feature
Part one of APTA Magazine's special issue on physical therapist education.
Dec 1, 2025/Article
Exploring the benefits, evidence, and potential drawbacks of using shockwave therapy to support patient recovery.
Aug 1, 2023/Column
With social media, when does a professional relationship get too personal?
Sep 29, 2021/Perspective
What happens during an APTA advocacy event? An experienced advocate and two first-timers share their experiences.
Effective Aug. 30, 2024, at the conclusion of the 2023-24 application cycle, the Physical Therapist Assistant Centralized Application Service ended. APTA thanks the PTACAS work group — PTA program faculty, admissions committee chairs, and program directors — who helped create application content, set
Aug 12, 2013/Test & Measure
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – stage 1 (mild), stage 2 (moderate), stage 3 (severe), stage 4 (very severe)(1)
Aug 22, 2022/CPG
This guideline provides recommendations for the treatment of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients.
Oct 2, 2014/Test & Measure
Measures mobility of the knee and level of activity.
Jul 1, 2023/CPG
This guideline provides recommendations related to the evaluation, treatment, and overall management of women who are pregnant.
