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Student Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

Some APTA chapters and sections have student special interest groups to increase involvement. These groups operate on behalf of their chapter or section; the Student Assembly Board of Directors does not create or manage student special interest groups.

The Vocational Interest Test Got It Right

Apr 1, 2022/Column

Actions both small and heroic as a "yellow jacket" in an NYU summer program prompted a career in physical therapy.

There's No Place Like Home: Reducing Hospital Readmission Rates

Nov 1, 2015/Feature

PTs are playing an important role in reducing patient readmissions to hospitals. They could play an even a bigger one. Learn how.

Physical Therapy in the News: January 2026

Feb 4, 2026/Article

"Physical Therapy in the News" is a monthly series that highlights recent media coverage of the profession and APTA members.

Defining Moment: The Glue Holding It All Together

Nov 1, 2024/Column

A longtime physical therapist reflects on the interconnectedness of the profession.

New Policy Priorities Celebrate Wins but Fight for More

Mar 1, 2025/Feature

APTA's updated public policy priorities reflect past progress while focusing on the need for increased payment.

APTA Adds Its Voice to Multi-Organization Advocacy Efforts

May 11, 2021/Roundup

We're seizing opportunities to amplify our public policy messages — here's a sampling of some of the issue letters we've signed on to.

Gooooooooooooal-Oriented Physical Therapy: A Q&A With Soccer PTs

Nov 21, 2022/Interview

We asked physical therapists about working with soccer players — from youth athletes to elite professionals.

Exclusive Use Or Use Of Multiple Biophysical Agents

Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

House position: The use of biophysical agents as a standalone intervention, or the use of multiple biophysical agents with a similar physiologic effect, is not considered physical therapy nor is it considered medically necessary without documentation that justifies the use of the biophysical agents for

Board of Directors as a Delegation to the House of Delegates

May 26, 2026/Policies & Bylaws

Board policy: Outlines the duty of APTA's Board of Directors as a delegation to the House of Delegates.