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Sensing technologies and robotic interfaces have tremendous potential for physical therapy.
Aug 12, 2018/Perspective
As students we need more exposure to the PT–PTA relationship before we enter the clinic.
APTA is your source for quality continuing education and outstanding events, from on-demand learning to the biggest physical therapy conference in the country.
Jun 3, 2020/Author
Kara Gainer was director of regulatory affairs at APTA from 2017-2021. She has extensive knowledge and experience working on policies related to Medicare, Medicaid, health care reform, and provider billing and reimbursement. Before joining the association in 2017, she was a health care consultant with
Dec 1, 2020/Feature
Up-and-coming and established PTs and PTAs weigh in on hot topics facing the profession.
Mar 7, 2017/News
APTA made the case for the importance of patient access to habilitation and rehabilitation as crucial components of "high-quality affordable health care."
Apr 15, 2022/Statement
APTA maintains that "physical therapy," whether provided in person or virtually, is performed or directed by licensed physical therapists.
Mar 31, 2015/CPG
The objective of the guideline is to delineate optimal diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) through a systematic review and analysis of available literature.
Jul 28, 2015/CPG
Recommendations for the evaluation, diagnosis, prognostication, and treatment of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) from a systematic review and analysis of the evidence.
Dec 15, 2021/CPG
This guideline presents recommendations for the tests, care, and management of men with suspected or diagnosed prostate cancer. In the section covering fatigue (1.14.19), it is suggested that individuals starting or having androgen deprivation therapy be offered supervised resistance and aerobic exercise