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Mar 9, 2021/News
PTs in certain areas already are allowed to secure substitute care for patients. This legislation opens it up to all PTs.
Jul 1, 2018/Column
A behavioral therapist becomes a PT to enhance her ability to serve children with autism.
Explore information related to select interventions of interest to the physical therapy community.
Sep 1, 2019/Column
A PT faces a determination at discharge.
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
Jan 26, 2024/News
A new report from DOD says that positioning PTs as primary care providers for neuromusculoskeletal conditions is "entirely feasible."
Aug 1, 2016/Feature
There are pros, cons, savings, and costs-not all of them economic.
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Aug 31, 2022/Review
About 16% of nursing homes are in severely deprived neighborhoods and lag behind in available personnel, particularly PTs and RNs.
Nov 1, 2018/Column
Promising technology and a clinician who feels compromised.