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Merit-Based Incentive Payment System

MIPS is the first large scale value-based payment model to impact PTs.

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

Recruiting Tomorrow's PTs & PTAs

Aug 1, 2019/Feature

Physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, students, and educators work to bring in newcomers.

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.

Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture: Who Do We Want to Be? Responsible Stewardship of Our Profession

Jul 1, 2020/Open Access

The lecture by Gregory Hicks, PT, PhD, FAPTA, and a related panel discussion provide numerous ways to take immediate action.

PTs as Change Agents in Practice Settings

Mar 1, 2021/Feature

Many therapists believe the most important part of their job involves serving as a catalyst for clinical and professional change.

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

Hospital Readmissions

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

Physical Therapy’s Hidden History: Needle in a Haystack — Author Interview With David A. Nicholls, PT, PhD

Sep 10, 2021/Podcast

See the history of the physical therapy profession in a different light! Editor-in-Chief Alan Jette, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with David Nicholls, author of PTJ's latest history essay and of the controversial 2017 book titled "The End of Physiotherapy."