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Oct 1, 2022/Article
As more states legalize cannabis for both medicinal and recreational use, the chances are increasing that PTs and PTAs will treat patients who use it.
Sep 29, 2023/Review
Researchers compared two PT-led approaches and found that both achieved similar positive outcomes compared with usual care.
Physical therapists are licensed doctors who work with multiple patient populations impacted by disease, injury, and movement dysfunction. Are you ready to be a physical therapist?
Aug 20, 2020/Policies & Bylaws
House positon: Supports collaboration between physical therapists and sleep medicine professionals to enhance the health and well-being of society.
House position: Supports and participates in workforce planning efforts with other stakeholders to meet the needs of the profession and society.
Dec 1, 2025/CPG
This guideline provides recommendations related to patients undergoing ankle and foot surgery.
Oct 1, 2025/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Physical therapist management may prevent the need for or reduce the use of medications. Physical therapist management includes counseling patients and clients on the need for, and the benefits and risks of, medication, and supplements.
Aug 31, 2018/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Recognition of the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) as the accrediting agency of physical therapy residency and fellowship education programs.
May 5, 2020/News
The association, in partnership with its components and other organizations, has amassed a great collection of learning opportunities — all free to members and nonmembers.
Mar 1, 2021/Podcast
This podcast focuses on panelists' experiences as internationally educated physical therapists working with recruiters, and how elements of the APTA House of Delegates guideline "Recruiting and Hiring Internationally Educated Physical Therapists" were put into practice and resulted in a good
