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Oct 7, 2025/Podcast
Listening Time — 26:32 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify APTA is ushering in a historic change in physical therapy education: the merger of CAPTE and ABPTRFE into a single integrated accreditation body. This unification will streamline processes, reduce burdens on programs, and strengthen
Studies have indicated that genetic factors influence many, if not most of the diseases commonly encountered in clinical practice by physical therapists.
Research continues to show the significant benefits of lifestyle changes on health.
The CDC recommends safe alternatives like physical therapy to manage most pain.
Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Experiential learning focused on development and application of patient‐ and client‐centered skills and behaviors is a crucial component of the education of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
House position: Physical therapy aides are any support personnel who perform designated tasks related to the operation of the physical therapy service.
May 1, 2022/Podcast
A PT student understands that helping a patient is more than furnishing billable service units.
Jun 1, 2022/Podcast
A home visit to a patient with an intriguing background leads a PT back to the profession.
Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws
House position: In providing physical therapy services, the physical therapist is accountable first and foremost to the individual receiving physical therapy.
Oct 1, 2025/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Physical therapists have the responsibility to practice autonomously in all settings, practice environments, and employment relationships.
