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Aug 15, 2018/Perspective
A patient who enters your clinic with knee pain is more than just their diagnosis, the same as an individual with Parkinson disease.
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)
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
Aug 12, 2025/Article
Didi Matthews, PT, DPT, delivered the sixth annual Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture in June. Her speech, titled "Reframing DEI: Clarity, Courage, and Commitment in Health Professions Education," urged physical therapy professionals to recommit to building a more just and inclusive health care system.
Mar 1, 2021/Feature
There's a need for PTs to advocate for change both within and outside the United States.
Jul 11, 2018/News
The "fourth trimester" concept supports ongoing care for mother and child through at least the first 12 weeks after delivery.
Nov 2, 2021/News
Blood was a strong advocate for PTAs, and a champion for the role PTs and PTAs can play in community service.
Mar 3, 2021/Perspective
Embrace the change. Feel confident in the decisions that best support our patients and our colleagues.
Apr 1, 2019/News
Patient, heal thyself. Maybe that's not exactly what regenerative medicine is all about, but it's close: with its emphasis on enhancing the body's own genetically driven capabilities to repair damage and reestablish neural connections, regenerative medicine is pushing the boundaries of what we know about
Jan 19, 2021/News
The APTA Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry has been approved as a qualified clinical data registry — an important benefit for PTs in MIPS.