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About the National Physical Therapy Examination

The NPTE is administered by FSBPT. You must pass the NPTE if you are seeking to become a licensed PT or PTA in the United States.

Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire-CRQ

Jun 20, 2013/Test & Measure

Used to measure physical and emotional aspects of chronic respiratory disease.

2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines

Apr 1, 2022/CPG

This guideline from the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and the Heart Failure Society of America provides recommendations related to the management of patients with heart failure.

Ethics in Practice | From Movement to Meaning

Aug 1, 2025/Column

How do the humanities shape the way we practice physical therapy?

Short-Handed: Workforce Projections Predict Profession Shortages

Jun 1, 2025/Feature

A new APTA report outlines forecasts of a supply shortage of physical therapists through 2037.

Physical Therapy's Role in Hospital at Home

Jul 1, 2025/Feature

Hospital-level care is moving into patients’ homes — and PTs are helping lead the way in this evolving model.

The Role of Interpreters in Physical Therapist Practice

Mar 1, 2025/Feature

APTA members share best practices for clinicians when working with patients with limited English proficiency.

Defining Moment: Finding a Place to Call Home

Mar 1, 2024/Column

One PT takes a risk by opening a private practice with a mission to serve all.

New CPT Codes Will Support the Critical Role of Caregivers

Dec 1, 2023/Feature

Beginning in 2024, PTs can bill for caregiver training.

Defining Moment: Architecture of Movement

Aug 1, 2023/Column

How one PT moved from a career plan of studying architecture to physical therapy.