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Student Focus | A Career in Pelvic Health

May 1, 2025/Column

Learn more about pelvic health physical therapy, with Conner Murphy, SPT, interviewing Darla Cathcart, PT, DPT, PhD, president of APTA Pelvic Health.

Five Influential Women and Their Lasting Impact on Physical Therapy

Mar 17, 2025/Article

The history of physical therapy is rich with women who have gone above and beyond to advance the profession. In honor of women’s history month, here are five influential women who had a lasting impact.

Healthy Workforce Promotion

APTA supports physical therapist efforts to lead employer-based health promotion and population health initiatives that improve outcomes for individuals and communities.

Student PT and PTA Provision of Services

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Experiential learning focused on development and application of patient‐ and client‐centered skills and behaviors is a crucial component of the education of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

Commitment to Person-Centered Services

Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Addresses the responsibility of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to ensure that the best interests of the person remain at the center of services provided.

Bridging Borders: The Journey to U.S. Physical Therapist Practice

Dec 1, 2024/Feature

Internationally educated PTs bring diverse viewpoints to the U.S. workforce but can encounter obstacles along the way.

Steps To Opening a Cash-Based Service

Nov 22, 2021/Article

Review these practical steps that can be somewhat unique when providing cash-based services for an annual checkup by a physical therapist.

Travel Physical Therapy

Some PTs add travel to the benefits of a physical therapy career.

Ties That Bind

Apr 1, 2017/Column

Finding inspiration in a former patient.

Top 10 Member Perspectives From 2021

Dec 28, 2021/Roundup

APTA members shared their views on everything from career options to PTA advocacy.