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Jan 1, 2020/Website
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PTs, PTAs, and students should understand requirements for supervision and teamwork.
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May 13, 2020/APTA Magazine
APTA Magazine is the signature membership publication of APTA. Content from its predecessor, PT in Motion, is available on this site dating back to 2015.
Feb 1, 2019/Resource
APTA Engage is your go-to spot for volunteer opportunities. Discover ways that you can get involved and give back to your physical therapy community.
Become a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant to enjoy a rewarding career helping people maximize their quality of life.
Outcomes are important in direct management of individual patient care and for the opportunity they provide the profession in collectively comparing care and determining effectiveness.
Jun 3, 2020/Author
Carmen Elliott, is vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and executive director of the Physical Therapy Fund as of April 2021. Elliott is a longtime member of the APTA staff team, having been with the association since 2006. Previously she served as APTA’s vice president of insurer relations,
Mar 14, 2022/Author
Kate Gilliard was director of Health Policy & Payment within APTA's Public Affairs Unit from Jan. 2022 to Mar. 2024. Before joining association staff in 2018 as a senior regulatory affairs specialist, she was a regulatory analyst with Centene Corporation, focusing on Affordable Care Act-compliant health
Eric Ries is the former associate editor of APTA Magazine at APTA. He retired from his position in 2020. Before joining the association in 2000, he was a writer/editor at the Association for Career and Technical Education. Earlier he held a similar position at Goodwill Industries International, and for