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Mar 12, 2026/Resource
This resource was developed to help APTA state chapters advocate for explicit authority for physical therapists to order imaging for patients.
Human trafficking is a crime that occurs when a victim is compelled to perform labor, services, or commercial sex by force, fraud, or coercion.
Feb 25, 2026/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.
Mar 27, 2025/Resource
The intent of the “APTA Guide to Successful Mentoring” is to describe mentoring applicable for all professional roles of a physical therapist and physical therapist assistant across the learner continuum, understanding that being a learner is a career-long role.
APTA's Residency and Fellowship Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (RF-PTCAS) offers a centralized and simplified process for physical therapists applying for residency and clinical fellowships.
Jan 1, 2025/Form
APTA's nonmember affiliate options (including academic, international, and rehab provider) is for individuals who aren't eligible for official membership.
Nov 1, 2023/Feature
APTA’s representative body took on issues ranging from PTA education to equitable pay.
Nov 10, 2023/Review
Patients who first sought care from a physical therapist or chiropractor had fewer opioid prescriptions and MRIs after diagnosis.
Oct 15, 2025/Report
What do Americans really think and know about physical therapy, and what are their health priorities? APTA partnered with Penta Research to survey more than 1,000 individuals across the life stages to find out. APTA’s new consumer perceptions report explores public awareness, usage patterns, and attitudes
Dec 10, 2019/Open Access
The CMS Targeted Probe and Educate program provides one-on-one assistance to reduce claims denials and appeals.
