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From PT in Motion Magazine: Recognizing—and Beating—Burnout

Feb 1, 2019/News

Being a physical therapist (PT) or physical therapist assistant (PTA) can be fulfilling, but it also can be demanding and challenging—so demanding and challenging that those feelings of fulfillment seem out of reach at times. The result: burnout, a condition being experienced by an increasing number

Clinical Continuing Education for Individuals Other Than Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

HOD P06‐19‐68‐32:  Describes how individuals other than PTs and PTAs may participate in continuing education.

American Physical Therapy Association's Commitment To Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA supports efforts to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion to better serve the association, the profession, and society.

Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Plan Managed Care

Jan 11, 2019/Comment Letters

APTA comments to CMS on 2019 proposed changes to the Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care regulatory framework.

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

Physical Therapy in Emergency Care: A Win-Win for Patients and Hospitals

Jul 28, 2021/Podcast

In this podcast, APTA members Rebekah Griffith, PT, DPT, Carleen Jogodka, PT, DPT, and Lisa TenBarge, PT, DPT, discuss the evolving role of the PT in the emergency department — and what that may look like going forward.

Simple Tips To Help PTs and PTAs Achieve Financial Wellness

Jan 7, 2022/Podcast

Learn about the unique challenges facing PTs and PTAs, how to be prepared for the federal loan repayment to start up again, and how to give yourself permission to spend on the fun stuff.

Flexibility in the Face of COVID-19: Lessons From a Rural Washington Critical-Access Hospital

Apr 16, 2020/Perspective

Was it more harmful to keep the doors open or close them?

APTA Honors and Awards Nominations Now Open

Sep 12, 2018/News

The APTA Honors & Awards program is now accepting nominations for the 2019 awards cycle,

Get to Know APTA Hand and Upper Extremity: An Interview With Academy Leadership

Sep 2, 2025/Podcast

Listening Time — 9:17 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify At the APTA Combined Sections Meeting in February 2025, students got a chance to ask questions and get advice from section leaders. In this installment, Jason Lau, PT, DPT, interviews Jamie Grigsby, PT, DPT, and Melissa Lazinski,