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Sep 24, 2019/News
Capitol Hill now has 14,000 additional reasons to increase access to physical therapists (PTs) in rural and underserved areas—and to provide student debt relief to some PTs along the way—as the result of one of the most successful APTA "flash action" events to date. And the profession's students can
Aug 1, 2025/Advocacy Update
Here’s how APTA members can request PTPAC disbursements to attend campaign events and ensure physical therapists have a seat at the table.
Aug 1, 2017/Feature
"Problem-solving is the beginning of invention," says Peter Pidcoe, PT, DPT, PhD, himself an inventor. Coming up with creative solutions to problems faced by patients is something physical therapists (PTs) do every day. Some PTs go a step further-taking what they see in practice and creating a new product
Oct 16, 2024/News
A new report from APTA and APTA Private Practice can help you better understand the current hiring environment for PTs and PTAs.
Nov 28, 2017/News
APTA says there needs to be a real, live PT involved to evaluate patients and help them get the most benefit from any technology.
Jun 16, 2016/Clinical Summary
This summary highlights the PT's contributions to examination, prognosis, and intervention as well as collaboration with other members of the health care team for patients in the ICU.
Jan 9, 2018/News
According to an international survey of exercise professionals, high intensity interval training will be the strongest trend in 2018, outpacing wearable technologies, which held the number 1 position in 2017.
Sep 2, 2022/Perspective
We're sharing real-world examples of what makes for a great comment letter. This installment: an experienced PT's perspective.
Sep 10, 2019/News
APTA's consumer-focused website adopted a new name—and a new look—to support consumer understanding of physical therapy.
Jun 30, 2017/News
PTs and PTAs are likely familiar with the health burden of noncommunicable diseases, and many will even say that the physical therapy profession has a role in addressing that burden, buy saying that they have a role is not the same as living out that role.