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Improving Access to Physical Therapy in Rural Areas

Jul 1, 2024/Feature

A look at the challenges — and unique opportunities — that come with providing care in rural America.

A Vision for Excellence in Physical Therapy Education

Aug 1, 2021/Resource

This vision represents a collaborative viewpoint of multiple stakeholder groups and individuals that have considered an array of opinions and resources to conceive a future that would demonstrate how the profession has advanced its opportunity to achieve excellence in physical therapy education.

Productivity Standards in the Physical Therapy Workforce

Dec 14, 2021/Policies & Bylaws

This position statement, last updated in 2021, lays out the association's support for well-balanced productivity requirements that respect clinical judgment and improve providers' work experience.

Benchmarking in Academic Physical Therapy: Wave 2

Jan 11, 2023/Podcast

These second-wave findings provide updated benchmarks.

An Ethical Exploration of Microaggressions in Physical Therapy: Insight From APTA's Ethics & Judicial Committee

May 21, 2024/Podcast

Intentional or not, small slights have a large impact.

Ethics in Practice: Physical Therapy as a Moral Community

Feb 1, 2025/Column

Physical Therapy as a Moral Community: Collaboration, Leadership, and Persistence

The Value of Physical Therapy in Reducing the Risk of Falling and Injuries from Falls

Sep 21, 2020/Handouts

Advocate to employers, peers, and the general public on the value of physical therapy in reducing falls.

Dry Needling

Dry needling in physical therapy is increasing, yet the intervention is included in the PT scope of practice in some states but not others.

Career Paths in Physical Therapy

Aug 1, 2024/Feature

A DPT degree can pave the way for many different career paths. Here are four PTs who use their skills in roles outside of the clinic.

CDC: Falls-Related Deaths in the US Rose 31% in 10 Years

May 15, 2018/News

The latest statistics, included in a report from the CDC point to a need for more widespread falls screening and prevention efforts including physical therapy, authors say.