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Apr 4, 2018/News
A bill that would weaken the Americans with Disabilities Act may not be taken up for consideration by the US Senate, thanks to a coalition of senators and strong opposition from disability rights supporters including APTA.
Apr 1, 2022/Review
The recommendations are focused on the ways PTs can help to affect the decline of bone mineral density.
Aug 19, 2025/Position Paper
The American Physical Therapy Association strongly supports the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act (H.R. 3183 / S. 668). This legislation would establish an Office of Falls Prevention within the Veterans Health Administration, tasked with preemptively identifying and treating veterans at risk of falling. The
Jul 1, 2017/Feature
Many PTAs began their work lives in other occupations but have found a home in physical therapy. The reasons are many.
Health care professionals are assaulted on the job at a much higher rate than workers overall. Should PTs and PTAs be concerned about violence? When the threat is real, what can they do?
Aug 1, 2017/Feature
"Problem-solving is the beginning of invention," says Peter Pidcoe, PT, DPT, PhD, himself an inventor. Coming up with creative solutions to problems faced by patients is something physical therapists (PTs) do every day. Some PTs go a step further-taking what they see in practice and creating a new product
Mar 1, 2015/Column
Helping clients hit their personal bulls eye.
Jul 1, 2015/Column
PTs have a role to play in battling a disturbing trend.
Jun 1, 2019/Feature
APTA, the Academy of Physical Therapy Education, and the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy are collaborating through the Educational Leadership Partnership to reshape physical therapy clinical education.
May 24, 2020/Article
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