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Nov 30, 2017/Perspective
Heather Cronin has a habit of running late. So when she found herself showing up early to her clinical rotations with geriatric patients, she knew which patient population she loved to treat. In this episode of "Finding My Way," Heather discusses how she fell in love with geriatric physical therapy and
Sep 15, 2025/Article
Through advancing evidence-based care, community education about the importance of prevention, and coordinated advocacy around federal legislation, PTs, PTAs, and students are leading the charge to reduce falls across the nation. Join us over the next two weeks as we concentrate our communications efforts
Sep 14, 2021/News
The association's representative body of the membership addressed racism, DEI, PTA involvement, COVID-19, productivity standards, and more.
Jan 14, 2025/Open Access
Connect with other students and leaders in the profession and learn about advocacy issues impacting your profession.
Patients shouldn't have to have their care interrupted, and PTs shouldn't be forced to suspend services during temporary absences.
Aug 29, 2025/Resource
Ambient scribe tools refer to systems that operate discreetly in the background and use artificial intelligence to automatically capture, transcribe, and summarize patient-provider interactions into structured clinical notes. As these scribes becomes more prevalent in health care, PTs and PTAs using
Aug 15, 2025/Resource
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is a noninvasive treatment that utilizes sound waves to reduce pain and promote tissue healing, although its exact therapeutic mechanism remains unclear.
APTA's Residency and Fellowship Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (RF-PTCAS) offers a centralized and simplified process for physical therapists applying for residency and clinical fellowships.
May 25, 2021/Report
This follow-up report includes new data based on a March-April, 2021, survey of PTs and PTAs.
Jan 2, 2018/Podcast
In a disrupted health care environment, Sharon Dunn sees vast opportunity for a new generation of PTs and PTAs.