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Some PTs add travel to the benefits of a physical therapy career.
Oct 1, 2018/Feature
Every state has much to offer physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. It may be quality of life. Employment opportunities. Regulatory and business friendliness. Or any of dozens of other features. Where you decide to practice depends on which factors mean the most to you. Here is PT in
Oct 1, 2019/Feature
Looking in the mirror is the first step.
APTA is the trusted leader for the physical therapy profession, representing more than 100,000 PTs, PTAs, and physical therapy students.
Oct 4, 2021/Roundup
The association's journal provides evidence to help PTs increase their patients’ physical activity.
Feb 9, 2021/Open Access
APTA Pediatrics has close to 6,000 physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, student, and partner members.
Sep 13, 2023/Article
A curation of important research, expert insights, and member voices for Pain Awareness Month in September.
Jun 1, 2022/Feature
Practices that show how they improve patient outcomes while lowering costs have a lot to gain as health care moves to payment models focused on value.
Oct 1, 2025/Column
One PT reflects on a career shaped by unexpected turns, personal discovery, and the enduring impact of patient care.
Medicare does indeed cover services to maintain or manage a beneficiary's current condition when no functional improvement is possible if the services are medically necessary and meet the skilled care requirements.