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Licensure is managed by individual state regulatory boards and is required to practice as a PT or work as a PTA in the United States.
May 12, 2021/Author
Justin Moore is Chief Executive Officer of the American Physical Therapy Association.
Since our founding in 1921, our association has moved us forward together, with a passion and commitment to transform lives and strengthen our profession.
APTA has resources and information to support PTAs.
APTA has resources to support each #FreshPT and #FreshPTA as they start their careers.
Dec 1, 2025/Article
APTA's new report highlights the association's ongoing fight for direct access.
Apr 1, 2026/Article
How APTA and its members are working to advance physical therapists as entry-point providers.
A look at the APTA advocacy updates from the past year across three areas: federal, payer, and state.
Mar 1, 2018/Article
Mayo Clinic introduces a new "skill" for Amazon's Alexa. FDA expands exoskeleton use. How secure is your computer when your password is "password"? Comparing video gaming equipment with medical motion labs. And more.
How do physical therapists in their 50s, 60s, and 70s continue to work in such a physically demanding profession? Some offer advice to their peers of all ages.