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Past APTA President Ward Named Presiding Officer for Upcoming WCPT Meeting

Aug 29, 2018/News

Former APTA president R. Scott Ward, PT, PhD, FAPTA, has been appointed by the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) to serve as the presiding officer of its 19th General Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, May 7-9, 2019.

Looking Ahead: Increasing Use of Robotic Technologies in Clinical Practice

Aug 1, 2020/Feature

Advances in robotics and exoskeletons help patients and offer clinicians additional tools.

A Long-Term View of the Profession Following COVID-19

Aug 1, 2021/Feature

How the effects of the pandemic will permanently change physical therapist practice.

Fair Physical Therapy Copays Advocacy

Physical therapy saves money and achieves results that help patients get and stay healthy. But too often, insurance requires copays that effectively reduce access. This must change.

Directory of Postprofessional PhD and ScD/DSc Programs

Feb 12, 2026/Open Access

The programs listed provide only postprofessional doctoral (i.e., PhD, ScD) graduate educational and research opportunities for PTs. The degrees offered are housed in institutions that either have PT degree programs or are associated with a PT degree program.

Researchers: 1 in 3 People Worldwide Had a Condition That Rehab Could've Helped

Jan 5, 2021/Review

A global study of disease burden finds a glaring need for rehab in primary care.

APTA 2021 Statehouse Roundup: New Prepayment Review Law, Imaging Wins, More

Jul 26, 2021/Roundup

From better insurer responsiveness to direct access improvements, to breakthroughs on PT use of imaging, lots of state-level achievements.

New Collaboration Will Fund Digital Physical Therapy Research, DEI

Apr 22, 2022/News

SWORD Health has committed at least $100k annually to bolster the study of technology use in the profession, and to grow APTA’s PT Fund.

Commercial Insurers Take the Telehealth Lead

Apr 7, 2020/News

Three insurance giants have each announced temporary benefit changes allowing PTs to bill for telehealth.

From PT in Motion magazine: PTs and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Sep 5, 2017/News

PTs can play a significant role in helping those who experience chronic fatigue syndrome.