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Licensure is managed by individual state regulatory boards and is required to practice as a PT or work as a PTA in the United States.
Apr 1, 2019/Column
This is what you need to know now.
Feb 1, 2020/Feature
The APTA House of Delegates increasingly is taking stances on societal matters. But members of the policymaking body still are getting comfortable with when to do so.
Feb 1, 2019/Column
A godmother debates whether to weigh in.
Sep 1, 2022/Feature
More than two decades ago, a group of physical therapist assistants helped guide a big change at APTA. In the process they did something even more important — they became lifelong colleagues and friends as the "Barefoot Gang."
Sep 1, 2023/Feature
Lecturer Emmanuel John showed the societal cost of a nondiverse physical therapy profession and urged a new approach to making progress.
Aug 1, 2015/Feature
You can add surprising value to your time in a trade show exhibit hall once you discover why vendors are really there. And, no, selling you the latest version of their product often isn't at the top of the list.
Jun 1, 2021/Podcast
Defining Moment: A PT reflects on opening a clinic in an underserved neighborhood.