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Call for National Plan To Address PASC

Mar 31, 2021/Statement

APTA joins AAPM&R in calling for a national plan to address the needs of the growing number of individuals who have post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infections, or PASC, sometimes referred to as "long COVID."

‘Shark Tank’ Winner to Keynote at APTA Future of Rehab Therapy Summit

May 13, 2025/Article

Dan Staats, PT, DPT, shares how clinical curiosity sparked a business — and what every attendee can learn from his entrepreneurial journey.

Distal Radius Fracture Rehabilitation (CPG+)

Aug 7, 2024/CPG

CPG+ Appraisal rating 6.25 out of 7 (How was this rating made?) Highlights Twenty-three recommendations on prognosis, examination, and treatment of distal radial fracture rehabilitation; 11 of the 23 recommendations have moderate to strong evidence (pp 2-3). Decision tree algorithm provided for quick

Haven't Missed a Beat

Nov 18, 2019/Perspective

I have been fortunate enough to take advantage of every opportunity presented to me through APTA.

Lynda Woodruff, Leader in Physical Therapy Education, Dies at 70

Mar 28, 2018/News

Lynda Woodruff, PT, PhD, an educator and trailblazer in the physical therapy profession, died at her home on March 20. The APTA lifetime member was 70.

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.

New Bill Seeks To Increase Physical Therapy's Role at Community Health Centers

Sep 29, 2021/News

The bipartisan legislation would ease billing and other restrictions to boost patient access to care, especially in rural areas.

Long COVID Rehabilitation: Research on the Value of Physical Therapy

Oct 21, 2022/Resource

As part of health care teams for people with long COVID, physical therapists and physical therapist assistants play a critical role in screening and managing individuals experiencing long COVID symptoms.

2023 National Physical Therapy Month Will Highlight the Profession's Value

Sep 6, 2023/Roundup

October's celebration will center on a landmark report on what the profession can do for patients — and society.

It's Time to Acknowledge That White Privilege Exists

Jan 26, 2021/Perspective

What I’ve found is that white people fail to acknowledge the tailwinds that carried us forward and the headwinds our colleagues fought through.