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Effective Aug. 30, 2024, at the conclusion of the 2023-24 application cycle, the Physical Therapist Assistant Centralized Application Service ended. APTA thanks the PTACAS work group — PTA program faculty, admissions committee chairs, and program directors — who helped create application content, set
Dec 1, 2019/Open Access
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
Apr 19, 2019/Comment Letters
The Alliance for Integrity in Medicare -- a broad coalition of medical specialty, laboratory, radiation oncology, and medical imaging groups committed to ending the practice of inappropriate physician self-referral.
PTs are part of the collaborative care team at SNFs.
Dec 1, 2022/Feature
Medicare data shows that physical therapy of needed intensity improves functionality and saves money across post-acute care settings.
Aug 1, 2024/Column
A PT's journey with rock climbing and movement science.
Jul 1, 2019/Column
What's legal isn't necessarily ethical.
Apr 1, 2019/Column
Lower the threat level! Much is at stake.
Dec 1, 2016/Column
A mother's disturbing confession puts a physical therapist on the spot.
Nov 1, 2015/Feature
Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada Makes Grant to Study Orthotic Device