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Nov 1, 2019/Column
Thoughts on a presidential address.
A patient's request both flatters and concerns a PT.
Aug 12, 2025/Article
Didi Matthews, PT, DPT, delivered the sixth annual Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture in June. Her speech, titled "Reframing DEI: Clarity, Courage, and Commitment in Health Professions Education," urged physical therapy professionals to recommit to building a more just and inclusive health care system.
Mar 1, 2021/Feature
There's a need for PTs to advocate for change both within and outside the United States.
Aug 1, 2019/Column
When "little things" are big deals.
Sep 2, 2022/Perspective
We're sharing real-world examples of what makes for a great comment letter. This installment: an experienced PT's perspective.
Aug 1, 2017/Feature
"Problem-solving is the beginning of invention," says Peter Pidcoe, PT, DPT, PhD, himself an inventor. Coming up with creative solutions to problems faced by patients is something physical therapists (PTs) do every day. Some PTs go a step further-taking what they see in practice and creating a new product
Oct 1, 2017/Magazine
A friend of mine, knowing I enjoy reading about World War II history, recommended that I read author Daniel James Brown's The Boys in the Boat.1 Assuming that "boat" meant submarine or destroyer, I eagerly downloaded this book onto my e-reader … and discovered the world of crew-a rowing sport about which
Oct 1, 2025/Column
PTs and PTAs are adapting, innovating, and shaping the profession, says APTA President Kyle Covington, PT, DPT, PhD, in this issue’s column.
Jul 7, 2026/Podcast
Listening Time — 27:26 Podcast Platforms Icons Physical therapists often enter the profession to help patients — but many also aspire to have greater autonomy, flexibility, and ownership over their careers. In this episode of the APTA Podcast, entrepreneur, business coach, author, and physical therapist