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Feb 5, 2018/News
Recently, BuzzFeed published "9 Physical Therapy Success Stories That'll Make You Choke Up A Bit," a collection of first-person accounts from patients who faced a range of issues including spine facture, labrum tears, recovery from a coma, and interstitial cystitis.
Aug 11, 2021/Roundup
APTA joint statement, a jump in pediatric cases, "persistent cognitive deficits," and more.
Oct 3, 2022/Perspective
When I first met Mr. Fernandez (name changed to conceal his identity) 10 years ago, he resided in an assisted living facility in Mexico.
Mar 1, 2015/Column
When a mandate impedes best practice.
Sep 23, 2024/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Describes the association's position on education for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students about trauma-informed care.
May 10, 2024/News
The three-part resource covers the fundamentals of evaluations, interventions, and more based on high-quality evidence.
Awards
This award acknowledges an individual who has made significant contributions to physical therapy clinical education through excellence in clinical teaching, has served as a role model in clinical teaching, and has demonstrated expertise in at least one area of practice to which the clinical teaching
Jul 3, 2019/News
Health care is one thing. But the context of that care, the constellation of factors that can affect health for individuals and entire communities? That's something else entirely—and physical therapists (PTs), physical therapist assistants (PTAs), and physical therapy education programs are engaged.
APTA's Media Corps members serve as a resource for journalists who are working on stories that involve physical therapy.
Jan 22, 2019/Article
While APTA's centennial may be a couple years away, there's another cause for celebration right here, right now: 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the first physical therapist assistant (PTA) graduates. Though a half-century may seem like a long time, the rise of the PTA from something that seemed