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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.
October is National Physical Therapy Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of the benefits of physical therapy.
Mar 18, 2014/CPG
This guideline offers recommendations for physical therapy mobility, endurance, and strength exercises for children and adolescents ages 6 to 21 years undergoing hemopoietic stem cell transplant.
May 22, 2024/Resource
APTA Board of Directors adopted a set of criteria to be used by any stakeholder groups developing diagnostic systems/labels as it applies to movement system diagnosis.
May 1, 2024/CPG
This updated guideline is intended to assist health care providers in all aspects of stroke rehabilitation (eg, assessment, treatment, follow-up).
Nov 1, 2024/Article
Among other provisions, PTs and PTAs will benefit from changes to supervision requirements and plan of care certifications.
May 1, 2018/Column
Acceptance and wellness go hand in hand.
Dec 1, 2017/Column
Here's how PTs can best avoid potential problems and reduce litigation risks.
Jun 2, 2021/Roundup
New CDC guidance, effects of mild coronavirus infection, employee vaccination requirements, and more.
Dec 7, 2020/Review
A new study affirms that direct access to physical therapy improves outcomes and lowers cost for patients with back pain.