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Dec 3, 2025/Article
"Physical Therapy in the News" is a monthly series that highlights recent media coverage of the profession and APTA members.
Awards
This award acknowledges an individual physical therapist who has made significant contributions to the literature in physical therapy or in other health care disciplines in the areas of theory, practice, foundational or clinical research, education, and administration.
Jan 31, 2019/Resource
Researchers focused on 10 PTs who had imaging privileges. The results make a strong case for PTs as appropriate, judicious referrers.
Mar 19, 2018/Podcast
At CSM 2018, Charles Hazle, PT, PhD, describes recent progress for physical therapists related to payment for sonography-related services.
Jun 6, 2019/Podcast
Professor Chris Petrosino, PT, PhD, talks about going into academics as a career option for physical therapists.
Oct 3, 2022/Perspective
When I first met Mr. Fernandez (name changed to conceal his identity) 10 years ago, he resided in an assisted living facility in Mexico.
Mar 1, 2023/Feature
It's about speaking up in the right ways to the right people at the right time.
The correct degree nomenclature for the professional (entry-level) and the postprofessional transition clinical doctorate is "DPT." In these FAQs, the nomenclature "postprofessional DPT " has been used to distinguish the DPT degree conferred upon completion of a transition program from the DPT conferred
Oct 1, 2016/Column
Should a physical therapist tell a patient that she is terminally ill?
Jun 1, 2019/Column
Sometimes you need to walk away. But that's not all.