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Jul 1, 2025/Feature
Hospital-level care is moving into patients’ homes — and PTs are helping lead the way in this evolving model.
Jun 1, 2025/Feature
A new APTA report outlines forecasts of a supply shortage of physical therapists through 2037.
Jun 24, 2025/Position Paper
This is the position paper explaining why the Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act is needed and outlining what the bill will do.
Sep 2, 2021/Perspective
When is it time to discontinue skilled therapy? Maybe you think you know the answer to that question, but with these two case studies, I hope to spark debate and stimulate discussion.
Mar 1, 2025/Feature
APTA's updated public policy priorities reflect past progress while focusing on the need for increased payment.
Jul 1, 2023/Feature
For patients with burns, rehabilitation can be challenging — and often entails significant use of physical therapist services.
Nov 21, 2022/Interview
We asked physical therapists about working with soccer players — from youth athletes to elite professionals.
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
Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Describes the role of physical therapy education programs in promoting membership with the American Physical Therapy Association.
House position: Describes the association's position on the World Confederation for Physical Therapy's Policy Statement: Torture.
