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The Physical Therapy Workforce in Focus

Apr 1, 2026/Article

Three new reports — on demographics, income trends, and administrative burden — are being used to drive meaningful change.

Measuring by Value, Not Volume

Jul 1, 2015/Feature

APTA Magazine explored the trend toward employer-established productivity standards, with a focus on implications for the profession and physical therapists.

Jumping Into Kangaroo Care

Nov 1, 2015/Feature

PTs and their NICU colleagues promote a practice that benefits premature infants and their parents.

A New Code of Ethics: A Milestone for the Physical Therapy Profession

Feb 1, 2026/Feature

Ethical decision-making in health care is being tested as never before. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants are navigating pressures from technology, productivity metrics, payer constraints, and shifting patient expectations.

Defining Moment | The Patient You Dread

Feb 1, 2026/Column

What one difficult patient taught a physical therapist about bias, burnout, and the human side of effective care.

Applying the Code of Ethics: Real-World Scenarios

Feb 1, 2026/Article

Practical examples of how the Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapy Profession offers clear guidance for PTs and PTAs.

Success Story | Healing a Stage III Pressure Ulcer in Advanced Dementia Through Interdisciplinary Physical Therapy Innovation

Feb 1, 2026/Column

How creative clinical reasoning and an interdisciplinary care model led to complete healing of a chronic pressure ulcer in long-term care.

Advocacy Update | Make Your Voice Heard at APTA Capitol Hill Day

Feb 1, 2026/Column

Connect, advocate, and make an impact alongside fellow physical therapy professionals and students on Capitol Hill.

Physical Therapist Authors

Jul 1, 2015/Feature

While many physical therapists have written books for the educational market, a growing number are writing books for the general public. Here's how some of them did it-and how they say you can, too.

Defining Moment | From Nonclinical to Clinical and Back Again

Oct 1, 2025/Column

One PT reflects on a career shaped by unexpected turns, personal discovery, and the enduring impact of patient care.