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Federal and State Guidance on Providing Services to Patients With LEP

Jan 26, 2021/Resource

PTs and PTAs may have legal obligations related to serving individuals with limited English proficiency.

From PT in Motion: PTs Pack a Punch When It Comes to Treating Combat Athletes

Apr 2, 2018/News

"Combat athletes"—individuals who compete in sports such as boxing, wrestling, mixed martial arts, and Brazilian jiu jitsu—subject their bodies to intensely demanding situations that can lead to serious injury. But PTs and PTAs can be instrumental in helping them recover from (and even prevent) those

Five Influential Women and Their Lasting Impact on Physical Therapy

Mar 17, 2025/Article

The history of physical therapy is rich with women who have gone above and beyond to advance the profession. In honor of women’s history month, here are five influential women who had a lasting impact.

PTJ Special Issue Podcasts: Physical Therapy for Pain May Reduce Overall Costs, Opioid Use

Apr 25, 2018/News

For some patients, physical therapy can both decrease overall health care utilization and save money down the road.

PTs Are 'Abilitation Specialists'

Dec 12, 2018/Perspective

The extensive knowledge and skills that PTs possess translate easily to "abilitation" as well.

CSM Delivers: Aging

Nov 27, 2018/News

The 2019 APTA Combined Sections Meeting, set for January 23-26 in downtown Washington, DC, can help keep you on top of some of the latest issues in healthy aging.

A Physical Therapy Profile: Demographics of the Profession, 2021-22

Jul 18, 2023/Report

This landmark report from APTA provides a comprehensive view of the current profession. It uses data from APTA's 2021-22 practice profile survey along with data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau to evaluate the physical therapy workforce. Data includes the number of

Navigating Cash Payment

Aug 1, 2018/Column

Here's a primer on what PTs need to know.

Are You Hip to HIPAA?

Feb 1, 2019/Column

Here's a refresher course.

Defining Moment: The Big Impact of a Tiny Human Being

Jul 1, 2024/Column

Decades later, one PT recounts the lasting impression of a very special patient.