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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
Oct 29, 2025/News
On Sept. 18, Humana Military announced a change in TRICARE policy regarding the supervision requirements for physical therapist assistants in private practice. The change, which came into effect Jan. 1, indicates that general supervision is now acceptable for PTAs supervised by physical therapists instead
Jun 1, 2019/Column
Follow the evidence, not the most intriguing headlines.
Sep 6, 2022/Article
It’s time to plan your celebration of the profession — and the important role you play in it.
Nov 5, 2019/Article
Peer review is a system by which peers with similar areas of expertise and licensure assess the care of a provider, using accepted practice standards and guidelines.
Oct 25, 2019/News
Research-minded postdoctoral physical therapists (PTs) and PTs currently enrolled in a doctoral studies program, take note: multiple opportunities for fellowships and scholarships are now available. Here's a quick take on recent calls for applications. The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (Foundation)
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
Sometimes you need to walk away. But that's not all.
Oct 1, 2019/Column
When general supervision is legal but problematic.
Physical therapy provides numerous opportunities to lead — in your clinic, in your community, or in your association.