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APTA Results (5,288 Results)

Includes articles, courses, and CPGs. Unlimited access for APTA members.

Researchers: Direct Access Works in the U.S. Civilian Health Care System

Dec 7, 2020/Review

A new study affirms that direct access to physical therapy improves outcomes and lowers cost for patients with back pain.

Addicted to Denial

May 1, 2018/Column

Acceptance and wellness go hand in hand.

About PT and PTA Licensure

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.

APTA Practice Advisory: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

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.

Best Evidence Statement (BESt). Physical Therapy During the Hemopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Process to Improve Quality of Life

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.

2024 Guideline for the Primary Prevention of Stroke: A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

Oct 21, 2024/CPG

Movement System Diagnosis

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.

VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Stroke Rehabilitation, V. 5.0

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).

Creating Pipelines to Advance DEI

Oct 2, 2019/Podcast

MUSC students created a program to expose young students from minority populations to the physical therapy profession, and pair them with mentors to help nurture them. In this episode, Spencer Baron, PT, DPT, talks about these initiatives and the crucial role DEI plays in the profession.

Work Hard, Play Big – Defining Moment

Jun 24, 2019/Podcast

Kelley Hutto, PT, honors her son and serves children with special needs. On October 16, 1990, her son Nickolas made his debut in the world. It was a defining moment that had a profound impact on who she is and what she does today.