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Lynda Woodruff, Leader in Physical Therapy Education, Dies at 70

Mar 1, 2024/News

Lynda Woodruff, PT, PhD, an educator and trailblazer in the physical therapy profession, died at her home on March 20. The APTA lifetime member was 70.

Clinical Practice Guideline Development and Knowledge Translation Projects

APTA supports the development of CPGs to reduce unwarranted variation in care and improve the value of care.

Revised COVID-19 Guidelines for Physical Therapy Incorporate Lessons Learned

Feb 2, 2022/News

The Australia-based resource is aimed at the acute hospital setting, but now includes expanded guidance and a section on long COVID.

IDEA at 50: What the Education Law Has Accomplished and How to Protect It

Dec 10, 2025/Article

Nov. 29 marked the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a groundbreaking federal law that ensures children with disabilities are entitled to a free appropriate public education and that they receive related services, such as physical therapy, when needed. Under IDEA Part

Expanded Access to Interdisciplinary Evidence Resources Available for Members

Apr 15, 2026/Article

EBSCO has expanded its already extensive online library of articles, journals, e-books, and other academic and clinical resources by adding content from the decommissioned Rehabilitation Reference Center, or RRC, to create a new Nursing and Allied Health Reference Source, NAHRS. Unlimited access to the

State Legislative Leadership Award

This award recognizes and rewards component leaders in the area of state legislative leadership who bring increased awareness and involvement to state legislative issues and who achieve success in state legislative issues that strengthen the practice of physical therapy.

Chronic Fatigue and Postexertional Malaise in People Living With Long COVID

Jun 1, 2022/Podcast

PTs working with people with long COVID should measure and validate the patient’s experience.

Interoperability

Oct 1, 2020/Article

The ability of different IT systems to communicate data accurately and efficiently is a major issue in health care — and can be an opportunity for PTs.

2022 Scholars Capstone Projects

Throughout 2022, APTA Leadership Scholars engaged in a curriculum that covered association leadership and management topics.

Outstanding Physical Therapist Resident Award

This award honors recent residency graduates in order to recognize the intrinsic value of post-professional training and thereby promote and provide for the development and accreditation of residency education programs in physical therapy.