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APTA Members Appointed to Influential Cost Measure Workgroups

Jun 16, 2023/News

Three member PTs will provide the profession's voice in the areas of movement disorders and non-pressure ulcer wounds.

NIH Exoskeleton Shows Promise in Treating Crouch Gait in Children With CP

Aug 30, 2017/News

Researchers from NIH believe they've come up with an exoskeleton with the right combination of features to treat crouch gait in children with CP —the device improves knee extension but does so in a way that allows wearers to use their own muscles.

What Does Mental Health and Wellness Look Like for Physical Therapy Practitioners Throughout Their Care

Jan 18, 2022/Video

Christy Weber is joined by five fellow PT practitioners from the Pivot PT family to discuss various aspects of mental health, wellness, and resiliency with regards to their careers.

APTA Board Recommends Further Exploration of Education Reform Through Education Leadership Partnership

Dec 11, 2017/News

APTA’s Board adopted multiple motions related to the pursuit of best practice in clinical education at their Nov. meeting. The motions were the result of recommendations from a task force appointed to respond to a 2014 charge from APTA’s House to investigate the future of physical therapist education

Study: Starting Physical Therapy on Surgery Day Tied to Shorter Hospital Stays

Dec 7, 2022/Review

Geriatric hip fracture surgery patients who started PT services on the day of surgery or one day later also had lower mortality.

APTA 2024: Driving Impact, Advancing Physical Therapy

APTA's more than 100,000 members helped us make incredible progress in 2024.

The Next 100 Years In Physical Therapy

Sep 1, 2021/Feature

The three articles in this issue address the future of physical therapy from the perspectives of practice, research, and technology.

5 Things to Know About the Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution

Mar 5, 2021/Roundup

Three vaccines are now approved, and some states recognize PTs as eligible to administer them.

PTs, PTAs Could Be 'Exempted' From Receiving Additional COVID-19 Leave

Apr 3, 2020/News

A final rule from the Department of Labor includes PTs and PTAs among the health care providers whose employers — depending on the setting — could opt to deny expanded sick and FMLA leave.

Woodruff Lecturer Challenges the Profession To Be 'Brave and Honest' About DEI

Jun 29, 2021/News

Charlene Portee delivered a frank assessment of where things stand, and an inspiring vision for courageously embracing change.