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Member Engagement Groups

APTA member engagement groups include councils, networks, and societies that help members connect with each other to share information and advance the profession.

Ethics and Professionalism

APTA is the definitive source for standards of ethics and professionalism in the physical therapy profession.

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of the Patient and Clinician

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.

Serving Patients With Limited English Proficiency: Professional Responsibility

Jan 25, 2021/Resource

Clear communication is a prerequisite to providing responsible care, ensuring patient safety, and optimizing outcomes.

Physical Therapy and Patient Cannabis Use

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.

Defining Moment: Amputation and Ambulation

Jul 5, 2017/Podcast

A youth’s fear becomes a PT’s passion.

START-Play and Motor and Cognitive Outcomes in Infants With Neuromotor Disorders

Mar 26, 2021/Podcast

PTJ Editor-in-Chief Alan Jette gets at the practical—and ethical—realities involved in studying children. Dr. Harbourne shares insights from her decades of research with children, on such topics as parents’ insistence on usual care.

No Vacation from Advocacy: Fee Schedule, Home Health, and Two Wins for Patients and the Profession

Jul 22, 2022/Podcast

APTA staff experts provide insight on what's happening, and what's to come.

Retirement Planning for PTs and PTAs

Apr 1, 2020/Feature

Guidelines for successful retirement planning have changed from previous generations and continue to evolve. Here's what some PTs and PTAs have discovered.