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Oct 1, 2025/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Physical therapist management may prevent the need for or reduce the use of medications. Physical therapist management includes counseling patients and clients on the need for, and the benefits and risks of, medication, and supplements.
Apr 17, 2020/Podcast
Experts from physical therapy, psychology, and the Pan American Health Organization discuss 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. Presenters share experiences from working on the front lines
Oct 4, 2023/Policies & Bylaws
House position: The American Physical Therapy Association supports the recognition of physical therapists who have attained voluntary specialization of practice.
Oct 26, 2022/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Physical therapist practice and the practice of physical therapy are synonymous. Both phrases are inclusive of patient and client management, and direction and supervision. Direction and supervision apply to the physical therapist assistant, who is the only individual who assists a physical
Jun 23, 2021/News
The House will consider 13 motions, including 11 proposed changes to the APTA bylaws.
Feb 23, 2026/Article
Have you ever imagined going back in time and giving advice to your younger self? APTA's new ChoosePT editorial video "Future You" asks viewers to do just that. The video puts movement and physical therapy at the center of a person's life story, inviting viewers to consider their future well-being and
May 10, 2023/News
APTA member surveys show profession returning to pre-pandemic norms, with some lingering changes.
Nov 4, 2025/Article
"Physical Therapy in the News" is a monthly series that highlights recent media coverage of the profession and APTA members, with an emphasis on stories of how PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society.
Feb 1, 2022/Feature
APTA's Future of Physical Therapy Summit offered inspiration — and a challenge to take risks to help the profession achieve its potential.
Dec 10, 2025/Report
This report from APTA provides a snapshot of the demographic makeup of the physical therapy workforce. It uses data from APTA's 2025 Physical Therapy Profile Survey, along with data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, and various other sources to describe
