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The gender wage gap in health care is a persistent issue with women earning less than men across various health care professions, even after accounting for factors like education and experience. While the gap has narrowed in some areas, it remains significant and contributes to lower lifetime earnings
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Oct 7, 2019/Podcast
Joseph Donnelly, PT, DHS , discusses what you need to know about dry needling, trigger points, and myofascial pain syndrome and how physical therapy can work in these areas.
Apr 3, 2019/Podcast
Pursuing a career in physical therapy is a significant investment—of time, emotion, and also money. When it comes to managing the financial cost of launching a physical therapy career, students and new grads often have the same questions.
Jul 27, 2020/Article
The benefits and risks of medical and recreational marijuana use continue to be explored. PTs and PTAs need to stay informed.
APTA member engagement groups include councils, networks, and societies that help members connect with each other to share information and advance the profession.
Jan 25, 2021/Resource
Clear communication is a prerequisite to providing responsible care, ensuring patient safety, and optimizing outcomes.
Apr 16, 2020/Article
In a Facebook Live event, experts from physical therapy, psychology, and the Pan American Health Organization discussed the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and how physical therapists play an important role in the recovery of patients' mental and physical health.
Jun 3, 2015/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Describes the designation of individuals with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities, or both, as a medically under-served population.
Oct 4, 2023/Policies & Bylaws
House position: APTA's support for primacy of jurisdictional statues and regulations over policies or rules of third-party payers.