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Genetics and Genomics Competency for Physical Therapists

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Describes the association's position on the concept of genomics competency.

Quality Standards and Excellence in Physical Therapy Education Programs

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Outlines expectations for all physical therapy education programs in meeting quality standards.

Worldwide Physical Therapy

Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Describes the role the association and its members will have with the World Confederation for Physical Therapy and other organizations to enhance physical therapy services.

Health Coaching and Physical Therapy

Jul 1, 2025/Feature

Discover how physical therapists are using health coaching strategies to help patients stick with the plan — and make it their own.

Change Agents Domestically And Globally

Mar 1, 2021/Feature

There's a need for PTs to advocate for change both within and outside the United States.

Access and Opportunity Scholarship Fund Awards

Awards

These awards recognize physical therapist and physical therapist assistant students in their final year of an accredited program, and faculty members pursuing post-professional doctoral degrees, for their professional character and academic excellence.

Finding My Purpose — and Myself — Through Service

Oct 3, 2022/Perspective

When I first met Mr. Fernandez (name changed to conceal his identity) 10 years ago, he resided in an assisted living facility in Mexico.

Congress Investigating TRICARE Issues Amid Provider and Patient Disruptions

Mar 5, 2026/News

NOTE: This article has been updated to reflect changes enacted in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, signed into law in December 2025. Notably, the final NDAA omitted the TRICARE-related provisions that appeared in the House version of the bill reported by APTA in the original

Outpatient PT Attitudes and Behaviors: Cardiovascular Disease Screening

Jul 22, 2019/Podcast

Despite the high prevalence of patients either diagnosed with or at risk for CVD, few physical therapists consistently included BP and HR on the initial examination. The results of this survey suggest that efforts to improve understanding of the importance of screening and modifications of clinic policy

10 Years of Leadership Lessons

Oct 11, 2022/Article

For the past decade, aspiring and developing directors of PT and PTA education programs have been gaining the skills they need to be influential and visionary leaders thanks to an award-winning APTA program. So far, 165 graduates have completed the program and the 2022-23 class is the largest-ever, with