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Mar 3, 2021/Perspective
Embrace the change. Feel confident in the decisions that best support our patients and our colleagues.
Nov 17, 2025/News
On Nov. 12, the longest shutdown in U.S. history ended after both the Senate and House of Representatives passed a temporary spending bill that the president immediately signed into law. The legislation funds military construction, veterans' affairs, the Department of Agriculture, and the legislative
Dec 8, 2021/News
The APTA-supported package readied for the Senate includes an offset to the payment cuts and delays in other reductions.
Oct 1, 2018/News
A PT and PTA student-led "flash action strategy" held September 26-27 focused on bringing a clear message to Capitol Hill.
Apr 9, 2018/News
Two PTs are among the volunteers who have been honored for their efforts to strengthen the health care workforce in some of the world's most in-need places.
Jan 4, 2019/Review
Routine assessments of mobility level by a PT can help better identify older adults at highest risk for hospitalization.
Sep 1, 2015/Column
A patient claims lingering pain. His PT sees a malingering bully. Part 1 of 3 on various faces of bullying and their ethical ramifications.
Oct 2, 2019/Review
The big picture: a better patient discharge process that falls short in some areas.
Jul 11, 2018/News
The "fourth trimester" concept supports ongoing care for mother and child through at least the first 12 weeks after delivery.
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.