Oct 1, 2025/News

October is National Physical Therapy Month — a time to celebrate the profession, spotlight the many benefits of physical therapy, and showcase the impact that physical therapists and physical therapist assistants have on improving the health of society.

Jun 19, 2017/Article

We asked current students what apps have helped them through school and throughout their clinicals

Sep 25, 2018/News

Thanks to a satellite media tour, APTA's #ChoosePT opioid awareness campaign received local media coverage in more than 30 outlets.

Jun 11, 2018/Article

APTA's NEXT Conference & Exposition is coming up quick! Whether it's your first conference or your twentieth, here are some helpful tips for connecting with fellow conference-goers and making the most of your time in Orlando. Make plans ahead of time to meet up with people you know will be attending.

May 1, 2023/Article

Kudos to two recent Defining Moment authors, and a PT with a rare condition works to remember her “why.”

Jul 17, 2024/Test & Measure

SEBT is a reliable, responsive, and clinically relevant tool often used in the return to sport phase of rehabilitation. It is a simple yet challenging test to perform, and it can be time-consuming.

Mar 31, 2020/News

CMS has announced "sweeping" temporary changes that give a nod to the potential for true telehealth by PTs even though regulatory barriers still prevent that from happening. Could it be a sign of more to come?

Sep 1, 2019/Feature

Sometimes overlooked, physical therapy can be highly beneficial in helping women through and beyond this phase of life.

May 16, 2019/Test & Measure

Measures the extent to which pain hinders an individual's engagement with physical, mental, cognitive, emotional, recreational, and social activities.

Jan 24, 2019/News

If you think the physical therapy profession has an important role to play in improving public health on multiple fronts, you won't get any arguments from US Surgeon General Jerome Adams, MD, MPH. In fact, you might get the rhetorical equivalent of a high-five. In an address that repeatedly cited the