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School-Based Physical Therapy

Physical therapy in a school setting promotes participation.

Remembering James Alan Ball: A Dedicated Member of the APTA Community

Jul 24, 2025/Article

Former APTA Board member leaves a legacy of leadership and advocacy in the physical therapy profession

Dry Needling: Getting to the Point

May 1, 2015/Feature

Dry needling by physical therapists is a hot topic. What's fact? What's fiction? Take a look beneath the surface.

Pay Transparency by Employers of Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants

Oct 4, 2023/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA supports pay transparency by employers of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

Hospital Readmissions

PTs serve an important role in patient safety and patient care transitions.

Role of the Physical Therapist and APTA in Diet and Nutrition

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Diet and nutrition are key components of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of many conditions managed by physical therapists.

The First 100 Years of APTA

May 8, 2020/Article

Our first century saw war, public health crises, and the continued growth of our association in strength and numbers.

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of the Patient and Clinician

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

Position Paper: States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act

Apr 3, 2025/Position Paper

The American Physical Therapy Association supports the States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act (H.R. 2332 / S. 1101). This legislation would ensure that required federal background checks are completed so physical therapists and physical therapist assistants can participate in the state

Outstanding In Their Field

Jul 1, 2015/Feature

Physical therapists who treat farmers and ranchers offer advice about working with those patients.