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Retirement Planning for PTs and PTAs

Apr 1, 2020/Feature

Guidelines for successful retirement planning have changed from previous generations and continue to evolve. Here's what some PTs and PTAs have discovered.

American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education Recognition

Mar 5, 2024/Policies & Bylaws

Board guideline: American Board Of Physical Therapy Residency And Fellowship Education Recognition

Imaging and Physical Therapy

PTs are finding innovative ways to use imaging.

Pay Transparency by Employers of Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants

Oct 4, 2023/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA supports pay transparency by employers of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

No Vacation from Advocacy: Fee Schedule, Home Health, and Two Wins for Patients and the Profession

Jul 22, 2022/Podcast

APTA staff experts provide insight on what's happening, and what's to come.

START-Play and Motor and Cognitive Outcomes in Infants With Neuromotor Disorders

Mar 26, 2021/Podcast

PTJ Editor-in-Chief Alan Jette gets at the practical—and ethical—realities involved in studying children. Dr. Harbourne shares insights from her decades of research with children, on such topics as parents’ insistence on usual care.

Access to, Admission to, and Patient/Client Rights Within Physical Therapy Services

Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

House position: In providing physical therapy services, the physical therapist is accountable first and foremost to the individual receiving physical therapy.

Collaborative Relationships Between Physical Therapist And Veterinarians

Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

House position: The American Physical Therapy Association supports the collaborative relationships of physical therapists and veterinarians and the evolution of specialized practice by physical therapists who are addressing the rehabilitation needs of animals.

Advancing Equal Pay and Pay Transparency

The gender wage gap in health care is a persistent issue with women earning less than men across various health care professions, even after accounting for factors like education and experience. While the gap has narrowed in some areas, it remains significant and contributes to lower lifetime earnings

Financial Tips for Students and New Grads

Apr 3, 2019/Podcast

Pursuing a career in physical therapy is a significant investment—of time, emotion, and also money. When it comes to managing the financial cost of launching a physical therapy career, students and new grads often have the same questions.