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Jun 1, 2017/Feature
As more employers opt for self-funded health plans, a growing number of physical therapists are finding ways to benefit.
Apr 1, 2020/News
A new project will collect and share videos that help Americans remain physically active during social distancing and isolation. APTA is seeking physical therapists willing to record video of themselves leading exercises specific to their area of practice or clinical expertise that can be safely and
Jul 1, 2018/Magazine
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Oct 24, 2011/Clinical Summary
PTs also identify postoperative complications, both in the postoperative period and years later.
Mar 18, 2025/Statement
A Statement from APTA President Kyle Covington, PT, DPT, PhD
Mar 17, 2020/Statement
APTA encourages PTs to use their professional judgment to determine when, where, and how to provide care.
Aug 31, 2022/Review
About 16% of nursing homes are in severely deprived neighborhoods and lag behind in available personnel, particularly PTs and RNs.
APTA supports legislation that allows Medicare beneficiaries to select the health professional of their choice through private contracting.
Aug 18, 2025/News
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is emerging as a noninvasive treatment option in physical therapy. ESWT utilizes sound waves to relieve pain and aid healing. It's important for physical therapists to understand the different forms of ESWT, such as focused and radial shockwave therapies, as
Jul 1, 2019/Feature
These PTs work everywhere their patients are, from industrial sites and touring shows to naval ships and universities.