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Physical Therapy Education Applicant Numbers Reach Record in 2025-26 Cycle

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

Preexisting Conviction

Aug 1, 2015/Column

Conflict arises when the past colors the present.

Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) for Vestibular Disorders

May 14, 2013/Test & Measure

Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) for Vestibular Disorders

Bridging a Gap

Jul 1, 2018/Column

A behavioral therapist becomes a PT to enhance her ability to serve children with autism.

APTA Advocacy Win: Defense Dept. to Roll Out System-Wide Direct Access to PTs

Jan 26, 2024/News

A new report from DOD says that positioning PTs as primary care providers for neuromusculoskeletal conditions is "entirely feasible."

Supervision and Teamwork

PTs, PTAs, and students should understand requirements for supervision and teamwork.

Study Reveals Significant Disparities in Nursing Home Staffing

Aug 31, 2022/Review

About 16% of nursing homes are in severely deprived neighborhoods and lag behind in available personnel, particularly PTs and RNs.

Interventions

Explore information related to select interventions of interest to the physical therapy community.

Viewpoints: September 2023

Sep 1, 2023/Column

Kindred spirits; when it comes to financial planning, achieving your goals and using forward-thinking.

Total Knee, Partial Disclosure?

Sep 1, 2019/Column

A PT faces a determination at discharge.