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Back in Balance: Vestibular Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy

Nov 1, 2021/Feature

Physical therapists who provide vestibular rehabilitation help patients regain their lives.

Scope of Practice

The scope of practice for physical therapists is dynamic, evolving with evidence, education, and societal needs.

Health Information Technology Advocacy

PTs and PTAs need to be part of the evolution in health information technology.

A Critical Addition: Embedding PTs Into Emergency Departments

Jun 1, 2025/Feature

How incorporating physical therapists in emergency medicine can improve patient outcomes.

Term and Title Protection Advocacy

Words matter. The use of "physical therapy," "physiotherapy," and the PT, DPT, and PTA titles should be restricted to qualified professionals.

Beyond Clinical Practice: The Less-Traveled Path

Aug 1, 2022/Feature

For some physical therapists, the best way to influence clinical practice might be to leave it.

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.

APTA and the Movement System

Sep 1, 2019/Article

Integrating consistent application of the movement system in physical therapist practice, education, and research is consistent with the guiding principles for the vision.

One Call Care Management to Change Referral Practices as Result of Court Settlement

Mar 27, 2018/News

A third-party provider network manager in CA has changed the ways it works with PTs, thanks to a successful settlement agreement stemming from a lawsuit brought forward by the Independent Physical Therapists of California (iPTCA).

Emergency Care, Learning Center Workshop, COVID-19 — Practice Update

Aug 31, 2021/Podcast

APTA's monthly practice update: in this episode: physical therapists in emergency care, learning center resources, COVID-19, and more.