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Jun 30, 2020/Perspective
There is much work still to be done to address the lack of protection from discrimination and fill gaps in federal civil rights laws for the LGBTQ+ community.
Jul 7, 2020/Article
Patient access to health records can't be arbitrarily blocked. Find out what that means.
Oct 1, 2018/Feature
An APTA white paper analyzes the opioid crisis and outlines how physical therapy can contribute to the solution.
Feb 19, 2025/News
Terry Nordstrom, PT, EdD, FAPTA, called on the profession to reduce the impact of health disparities.
Apr 22, 2025/News
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our colleague and friend, Christine McDonough, PT, PhD, FAPTA, on Dec. 18, 2024. Christine was diagnosed with cancer in the fall of 2023. She was a force, with an incredible drive and zest for life. Her contributions to the fields of physical therapy
Sep 1, 2025/Column
Jason Lau, PT, DPT, interviews Jamie Grigsby, PT, DPT, and Melissa Lazinski, PT, DPT, DHSc, with APTA Hand & Upper Extremity.
May 29, 2013/Test & Measure
Measures amount of use (AOU) and quality of movement (QOM) of the affected arm in a person with hemiplegia following a stroke.
Every state has much to offer physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. It may be quality of life. Employment opportunities. Regulatory and business friendliness. Or any of dozens of other features. Where you decide to practice depends on which factors mean the most to you. Here is PT in
Our House of Delegates is made up of APTA members from across the country who adopt motions to guide the profession and association.
There's a lot to consider when deciding whether to earn a physical therapy degree outside of the United States.