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HOSA Physical Therapy Mentor Request Form

APTA is invested in the future of the physical therapy profession. One of the most important facets of that investment is our relationship with HOSA—Future Health Professionals. We're honored to work with HOSA and its locally based advisors to nurture and inspire students interested in health professions

Position Paper: The Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act

Jul 16, 2021/Position Paper

APTA supports the Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act, bipartisan legislation that would require the Department of Health and Human Services to provide evidence-based physical activity recommendations for the general public.

Four Things to Know About the PT and PTA Relationship

May 1, 2019/Article

Learn how to keep your PT/PTA team in peak condition.

Defensible Documentation

Document effectively while providing patient and client care.

APTA Clinical Practice Guidelines Library

CPGs

Members can access relevant clinical practice guidelines to assist in clinical decision making.

Putting Data to Work

Mar 1, 2015/Feature

Paying careful attention to practice-related numbers can improve outcomes, reduce costs, and ultimately transform the profession.

Sticks and Stones

Feb 1, 2015/Feature

Lacrosse was named for the stick its players wield. As the saying goes, sticks and stones can break bones. Lacrosse players experience myriad other injuries as well. Physical therapists help prevent injuries and rehabilitate injured players.

Health Care Technology Today

Feb 1, 2015/Feature

Technological advances highlighted in this issue include nasal cells used in a spinal cord transplant, telehealth kiosks, tips to control technology vendor demos, the risk of medical device hacking, a robotic exoskeleton whose developer is seeking approval for home use, and more.

Implementing Evidence-Based Practice Throughout a Large Hospital System

Apr 1, 2015/Feature

Putting into place evidence-based practice and clinical practice guidelines across a large hospital system can pose substantial challenges. Here's how one system is approaching the task.

May the Force Be With You

Apr 1, 2015/Feature

What PTs can learn from astronauts, a relay, and exercising in space.