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Jul 1, 2017/Feature
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
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
Oct 1, 2015/Column
The new code sets offer greater specificity in identifying health conditions.
Sep 24, 2021/News
On the heels of APTA's successful grassroots effort aimed at CMS, we're focusing attention on Capitol Hill.
Oct 30, 2020/Podcast
In this installment, we focus on pathways to leadership.
Dec 1, 2020/Review
The final rule highlights the need for legislative action to give CMS more latitude in budgets and telehealth.
Mar 16, 2022/Perspective
We asked seven APTA members about the women who inspired them in their chosen profession, and how they in turn hope to impact the future of physical therapy. Here's what they had to say.
Jul 16, 2021/Review
The proposal contains few surprises, setting the stage for intensified advocacy efforts directed at CMS and Capitol Hill.
Nov 1, 2020/Feature
What's holding women back in a field they numerically dominate? A look at causes, needs, approaches, and the path forward.