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Oct 26, 2022/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Physical therapist practice and the practice of physical therapy are synonymous. Both phrases are inclusive of patient and client management, and direction and supervision. Direction and supervision apply to the physical therapist assistant, who is the only individual who assists a physical
Mar 27, 2020/Article
Review these tips before making a decision about whether telehealth is the right approach for you — or if it's even possible.
Apr 3, 2018/Perspective
I'll be the first to say that I haven't always made the best financial decisions while in physical therapy school.
Aug 14, 2019/News
"The Good Stuff" is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day. Enjoy! PT compassion: Paul Erwin, PT, DPT, provides care and
Use these resources to help your students expand their understanding of imaging in physical therapy. Brought to you by APTA's specialty sections and councils, these resources are open to all educators, regardless of membership.
Nov 1, 2018/Magazine
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Aug 20, 2021/Article
What you need to know about the cuts' origins, the system that created them, and the ways APTA has been advocating for the profession.
Apr 15, 2025/News
Now available: the 2024 APTA Annual Report, a snapshot of some of the association's biggest accomplishments in 2024, from two major wins in Medicare payment policy as well as dozens of state-level gains that benefit practice and patient access to innovative opportunities for the APTA community to learn,
Jul 16, 2019/News
Since its beginnings, APTA has shown what can be accomplished when members are connected and engaged—it's a sense of community at the heart of the association's greatest achievements, and now it's a key element in plans to celebrate APTA's 100th anniversary in 2021. That's where a new APTA centennial
Sep 8, 2021/News
Join us this fall for a three-part conversation with PTs who've moved into high-level executive roles.