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APTA Outstanding Physical Therapist Assistant Educator Award

Awards

This award recognizes the importance of the role of physical therapist assistant educators in ensuring the continued provision of graduates who participate in the provision of high-quality physical therapist services.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, April 2021

Apr 14, 2021/Roundup

Members and the profession in the media, April 2021 edition.

Educational Degree Qualifications and Nomenclature for PTs and PTAs

Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Describes the minimum professional education qualification for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

Congress Reintroduces Bill That Would Help PTs Avoid Interruptions in Care

Feb 26, 2025/News

If enacted, PTs across the country would be allowed to secure substitute care for patients during an absence.

Student Spotlight: Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy

Oct 20, 2020/Article

More than 3,500 PTs, PTAs and students belong to the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy.

APTA Practice Advisory: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

Aug 15, 2025/Resource

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is a noninvasive treatment that utilizes sound waves to reduce pain and promote tissue healing, although its exact therapeutic mechanism remains unclear.

Education and Workforce Legislation Advocacy

More needs to be done to care for the physical therapy workforce.

Telehealth Isn't a Given for Physical Therapy After the Pandemic

Dec 1, 2021/Column

Telehealth in physical therapy shouldn't be an emergency-only option.

Tell Your Story on Capitol Hill at the APTA Federal Advocacy Forum

Feb 26, 2019/Perspective

  The Federal Advocacy Forum is right around the corner (March 31-April 2, 2019), and you're not going to want to miss it. This year is a historic year for APTA advocacy: For the first time in more than 2 decades, the Medicare therapy cap is not the lead priority on the association's public policy agenda.

Rural Health Care Presents Needs and Opportunities

Jun 1, 2018/Column

Initiatives are ongoing to improve access to physical therapist services.