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Oct 26, 2022/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Physical therapist practice and the practice of physical therapy are synonymous. Both phrases are inclusive of patient and client management, and direction and supervision. Direction and supervision apply to the physical therapist assistant, who is the only individual who assists a physical
Jul 11, 2025/Resource
Find out in which states physical therapists have the ability to certify for disability placards.
Jan 2, 2024/Roundup
Mentorship, telehealth, DEI, insights to sharpen clinical skills, and more.
Sep 26, 2022/Resource
Long COVID can have far-reaching effects on patients' lives. APTA has compiled these resources that you can select from to share with your patients and clients as appropriate.
Awards
This award recognizes outstanding clinical practice interaction between physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who are a part of a highly functional PT-PTA Team.
APTA supports physical therapist efforts to lead employer-based health promotion and population health initiatives that improve outcomes for individuals and communities.
Feb 11, 2025/Handouts
The APTA Honors & Awards Program recognizes outstanding achievements and accomplishments of our members across communities.
Jun 1, 2020/Column
For PTs and PTAs, the two never have been more closely intertwined.
Oct 7, 2019/Podcast
Joseph Donnelly, PT, DHS , discusses what you need to know about dry needling, trigger points, and myofascial pain syndrome and how physical therapy can work in these areas.
Sensing technologies and robotic interfaces have tremendous potential for physical therapy.
