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Study: Direct Access to Physical Therapy Safe, Effective, and Cheaper Than Referral-Based Care

Nov 9, 2017/Review

Patients via direct access had significantly lower medical costs—an average of $1,543 less per patient.

Philia. Pragma.

Aug 12, 2019/Perspective

I knew this opportunity was bigger than our anatomy exam.

APTA Capitol Hill Day 2026

Apr 19, 2026/Event

Walk the Halls of Congress. Advocate for Payment Reform. Join 250 physical therapists in Washington, D.C., April 19-21 for three days of direct advocacy. Meet face-to-face with members of Congress and their staff to advance payment policies that strengthen your practice. Housing deadline: March 19 What

Woodruff Lecture: The Profession's DEI 'Disability' Must Be Addressed

Jun 30, 2022/News

Lisa VanHoose provided a sobering view of the profession's 'DEI fatigue' — and a possible path to overcome it.

Remembering the Reconstruction Aides

Mar 8, 2018/Article

Here are some little-known facts about these pioneering women.

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.

Developing a Hospice Physical Therapy Practice

Jul 9, 2015/Article

The arrangements between PTs and hospice programs can vary, but there are some fundamentals you should understand before pursuing a practice in this area.

Is More Always Better?

Sep 1, 2017/Column

This Ethics in Practice Column from APTA Magazine highlights potential ethical challenges that can be associated with some productivity demands.

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.

Component DEI Committees Reap Benefits

Jun 1, 2022/Feature

APTA's chapters, sections, and academies are responding to the association's encouragement to create DEI committees. Here are three examples.