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Letting the World Know About PTs and PTAs

May 1, 2023/Feature

APTA has launched programs aimed at successfully recruiting the next generation of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

Eliminating the Direct Supervision Requirement of PTAs under Medicare Part B

Medicare permits general supervision of physical therapist assistants by physical therapists in all settings — except for outpatient private practice under Part B, which requires direct supervision.

Defining Moment: Training Agents of Change

Dec 3, 2024/Podcast

Linda Robinson, PT, MSPT, volunteered in Haiti and discovered a love for teaching the country's first generation of physical therapists.

Continuing Competence

Continuing Competence is the ongoing possession and application of contemporary knowledge and abilities commensurate with an individual's (physical therapist or physical therapist assistant) role within the context of public health, welfare, and safety.

Treating Olympic Athletes: A Golden Opportunity

Aug 1, 2016/Feature

This month, world-class talent is descending on Rio. To ensure that the athletes arrive and compete in peak physical condition, physical therapists must be prepared for anything.

APTA Practice Advisory: Screening Patients for Anxiety

Jun 28, 2023/Resource

Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants should be prepared to take part in patient screenings for anxiety.

Competency-Based Education in Physical Therapy: Essential Outcomes for Physical Therapist Entrance Into Practice

Jul 8, 2025/Report (Open Access)

This report provides defined performance outcomes for physical therapists at entrance into practice. These outcomes were determined after an iterative, national consensus-based process grounded in the physical therapy needs of society.

The Role of PTs in Regenerative Medicine

Mar 1, 2016/Feature

Physical therapists are playing a key role in the rehabilitation of patients who undergo regenerative procedures such as stem cell therapy and platelet-rich plasma injections.

Gooooooooooooal-Oriented Physical Therapy: A Q&A With Soccer PTs

Nov 21, 2022/Interview

We asked physical therapists about working with soccer players — from youth athletes to elite professionals.

About Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) Appraisal Ratings

Appraisal ratings for clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) posted on PTNow are generated by 3 or more physical therapists trained in using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II (AGREE II).