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Oct 2, 2025/News
APTA-championed legislation, which would help bolster the physical therapy workforce, especially in rural and underserved areas, was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week by Reps. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., and Morgan Griffith, R-Va. If enacted, this legislation would add PTs to the
Jan 6, 2026/Podcast
In this episode, ethics experts discuss the development of the Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapy Profession, which went into effect Jan. 1, 2026.
Mar 9, 2026/News
In 1921, a visionary group of women founded APTA and set our profession on a bold, new course. Their pioneering leadership not only established the association but also helped shape the profession's trajectory. This Women’s History Month, we celebrate their legacy and the countless women whose contributions
Nov 4, 2022/News
The lawmakers want to counter severe payment cuts under Medicare for 2023 — and get to work on fixing systemic problems.
Jun 6, 2022/Roundup
The profession's education accreditation body is achieving current goals while shaping the future. Here's an overview of what's happening.
Aug 2, 2023/News
Ensuring that the physical therapy profession realizes its transformative vision requires skillful, committed leaders who can help shape the future. That's what the APTA Fellowship in Higher Education Leadership, now in its 11th year, is all about.
Jul 7, 2023/News
The plan offers up real-world strategies to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion both within APTA and throughout the profession.
Jan 19, 2024/News
The stopgap agreement expires in March, setting up another opportunity to press for a fee schedule fix.
Apr 16, 2026/Clinical Summary
Patients receive medical and pharmacological treatment as the primary intervention, and physical rehabilitation to address musculoskeletal weakness and neurologic dysfunction.
May 9, 2022/Perspective
This is when physical therapy can have a strong impact — during a time of healing, hormonal shifts, and altered body mechanics.
