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In celebration of APTA's 100 Days of Service initiative and National Physical Therapy Month in October, we look at some of our members' community service efforts. Check out their stories, then get started on your own project!
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, 2022/Feature
Medicare data shows that physical therapy of needed intensity improves functionality and saves money across post-acute care settings.
Apr 1, 2019/Column
Lower the threat level! Much is at stake.
Jul 1, 2019/Column
What's legal isn't necessarily ethical.
Oct 1, 2019/Article
Are we there yet?
Nov 14, 2017/Perspective
As a DPT student, Efosa Guobadia imagined he might spend his career as the physical therapist for a professional football team, tending to famous athletes. Instead, he spends a significant amount of time trending to those in need in developing countries. In this episode of "Finding My Way," Efosa quotes
Nov 30, 2017/Perspective
Sharon Dunn has learned a lot of things during her "lifetime of service." Perhaps none more important than loving what you do. In this episode of "Finding My Way," APTA's president describes what it's like to watch physical therapy students evolve as they prepare for a promising future. "Finding My Way"
Jan 8, 2020/Article
Physical therapy aides must be used carefully depending on the Medicare setting.
Sep 1, 2019/Column
A PT faces a determination at discharge.