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Mar 10, 2020/Podcast
APTA’s live #XchangeSA chat with Kendra Lucas, PT, DPT on advocacy.
Feb 20, 2026/Policies & Bylaws
House Policy: Describes the process for establishing an APTA National Award.
PTs serve an important role in patient safety and patient care transitions.
Feb 23, 2021/Perspective
We can engage now, not at some point in the future.
Apr 21, 2021/Roundup
Lots of payers with multiple plans mean the conversation never stops. Here are a few advocacy efforts that APTA is pursuing.
Jul 6, 2022/Review
Researchers say sedentary lifestyles are increasing death and CVD rates worldwide — and that lower-income countries may be at greater risk.
Sep 18, 2023/Review
An analysis of more than 13,000 children with ASD reveals an "unmet need," even among those with high levels of motor impairment.