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Aug 4, 2021/Podcast
Change is difficult. Those words ring true for most, even for those who consider themselves "change agents," but change doesn't have to be negative or a struggle. That's what we'll talk about today with Stephanie Kostsuca, PT, DPT.
Aug 19, 2025/Position Paper
The American Physical Therapy Association strongly supports the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act (H.R. 3183 / S. 668). This legislation would establish an Office of Falls Prevention within the Veterans Health Administration, tasked with preemptively identifying and treating veterans at risk of falling. The
Jul 11, 2025/Resource
Find out in which states physical therapists have the ability to certify for disability placards.
Oct 21, 2019/News
A Senate committee presses for more concerted efforts to prevent falls among the elderly—including wider access to physical therapy.
Awards
This award acknowledges and honors outstanding physical therapist and physical therapist assistant students who are nearing the completion of their respective programs of study.
Learn about the application process and requirements for APTA's PTA Advanced Proficiency Pathways program.
Jul 16, 2020/Podcast
Brian de Castro didn't fit the profile of someone likely to find himself in a life-and-death battle with COVID-19. His entire family got the virus and recovered quickly, but the 39-year-old who was in good health, is required two weeks on a ventilator. Physical therapy was key to his recovery.
Nov 1, 2019/News
Companion bills in the US Senate and House of Representatives could open the doors to wider use of telehealth in Medicare,
Mar 19, 2019/News
Although characterized by supporters as an approach that "embodies fiscal responsibility," the 2020 federal budget proposal from the Trump administration is facing criticism that the $4.1 trillion plan cuts too deeply into health care and education. Many of the proposed changes run counter to current
Jul 11, 2022/News
Supported in part by APTA and its academies, the awards are an investment in promising physical therapy investigators.
