The public's perception of physical therapy is changing — for the better. For proof, look no further than the most recent APTA Consumer Awareness Research Report, which found that consumers have an increasingly clear and expansive understanding of what PTs can do.
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Collaboration in the Community
How three academic programs are showing the value of physical therapy now while preparing their students for future practice.
Date: June 1, 2023
Contact: aptamag@apta.org
Content Type: Feature
Troy Elliott
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