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Jan 1, 2020/Open Access
Get access to APTA member publications like PTJ, APTA Magazine, and the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.
Sep 1, 2022/Column
A patient's permanent reminder of her PT's instruction left an indelible mark on both of them.
Mar 26, 2020/News
New PT practice guidelines for COVID patients in acute hospitals, Cigna opens up telehealth for PTs, a call for postacute care COVID preparedness, and more.
Nov 9, 2018/Review
Could physical activity be an effective treatment for individuals with severe mental illnesses such as major depression and schizophrenia?
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).
May 1, 2021/Feature
To fully heal and regain mobility, patients need quality sleep. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants can help.
Apr 29, 2021/Podcast
Defining Moment: A hospital PT finds meaning in a visit with a patient with COVID-19.
Feb 14, 2023/Podcast
Editor-in-Chief Alan Jette, PT, PhD, FAPTA, interviews Matthew Miller, PT, DPT, DSc, about his evaluation of telehealth physical therapy utilization at an urban academic medical center one year into the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.