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Apr 5, 2023/Resource
Get inside intel from APTA's Health Policy & Payment staff in these live webinars about the latest and most pressing payment and regulatory issues, and pose your questions to staff experts.
Awards
These awards recognize physical therapist and physical therapist assistant students in their final year of an accredited program, and faculty members pursuing post-professional doctoral degrees, for their professional character and academic excellence.
Physical therapists are licensed doctors who work with multiple patient populations impacted by disease, injury, and movement dysfunction. Read more.
Apr 28, 2021/Perspective
How do we address the "disconnect" between the academy and the clinical environment?
Mar 5, 2026/News
NOTE: This article has been updated to reflect changes enacted in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, signed into law in December 2025. Notably, the final NDAA omitted the TRICARE-related provisions that appeared in the House version of the bill reported by APTA in the original
Oct 3, 2022/Perspective
When I first met Mr. Fernandez (name changed to conceal his identity) 10 years ago, he resided in an assisted living facility in Mexico.
Jun 8, 2020/Podcast
Guests discuss their experiences as racial and ethnic minorities in the profession.
Oct 11, 2022/Article
For the past decade, aspiring and developing directors of PT and PTA education programs have been gaining the skills they need to be influential and visionary leaders thanks to an award-winning APTA program. So far, 165 graduates have completed the program and the 2022-23 class is the largest-ever, with
Jul 22, 2019/Podcast
Despite the high prevalence of patients either diagnosed with or at risk for CVD, few physical therapists consistently included BP and HR on the initial examination. The results of this survey suggest that efforts to improve understanding of the importance of screening and modifications of clinic policy
Jul 14, 2025/News
APTA underscores the need to transform health care toward quality and value-based care with a focus on function.
