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Physical therapist assistants are educated and licensed clinicians who provide care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Are you ready to be a PTA?
Nov 22, 2021/Video
There is a process for being able to sleep well, try this sundowning experience to prime yourself for quality sleep.
Oct 19, 2021/Video
We are all working hard, but that also means that we need to recover well to stay more balanced. Join Michael Gervais, PhD, sports and performance psychologist, mindset expert, and Hyperice performance advisor, to try something new: "thinking well" as a resource you can leverage.
Dec 20, 2022/News
An APTA-backed House committee directive says the Department of Defense could save money and increase readiness with PTs.
Apr 9, 2024/Review
Researchers analyzing the Avoidance of Daily Activities Photo Scale for Patients With Shoulder Pain say it's valid and reliable.
Jan 10, 2025/Article
APTA is "encouraged but not satisfied" with the policy revision.
Oct 8, 2021/Resource
This series of questions and checklists can help you prepare for direct-to-employer services.
Jan 8, 2021/Roundup
Vaccine distribution, proning and nerve injury, rehab for COVID patients, and more.
Jun 24, 2026/Article
Interest in physical therapy careers remains strong, with the number of applicants to Doctor of Physical Therapy programs reaching a record high in the 2025–26 cycle. Data from APTA's Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service, or PTCAS, shows that 19,236 unique applicants completed the application
Jun 25, 2017/Clinical Summary
CP is a group of permanent disorders of the development of movement and posture, causing activity limitation, that are attributed to non-progressive disturbances that occurred in the developing fetal or infant brain.
