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Aug 29, 2025/Resource
Ambient scribe tools refer to systems that operate discreetly in the background and use artificial intelligence to automatically capture, transcribe, and summarize patient-provider interactions into structured clinical notes. As these scribes becomes more prevalent in health care, PTs and PTAs using
APTA is led by a national Board of Directors, which is elected by the House of Delegates, a policy-making body made up of APTA members from across the country.
Aug 28, 2019/News
September is National Pain Awareness Month—a perfect opportunity to spread the word about the important role physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) play in the management of pain, and the unique knowledge they bring to the table. Need a reminder of why patient access to physical
Jul 22, 2024/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Describes the association's position on equitable and inclusive processes for licensure by endorsement for an internationally educated physical therapist.
Dec 7, 2023/CPG
This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations on nonsurgical interventions for chronic primary low back pain (CPLBP) in adults, including older people, that can be delivered in primary and community care settings to improve CPLBP-related health and well-being outcomes.
Aug 9, 2022/Podcast
Physical therapists working with people with long COVID should measure and validate the patient’s experience.
May 1, 2019/Article
Learn how to keep your PT/PTA team in peak condition.
Mar 14, 2017/News
Highlighting recent, mostly local media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members.
Apr 22, 2025/Podcast
Dall and Manal are co-authors of the article "Current and Projected Future Supply and Demand for Physical Therapists From 2022 to 2037: A New Approach Using Microsimulation.”
PTs are under increasing pressure to ensure compliance with coverage, payment, coding, documentation, and billing requirements.