Celebrating 50 years of the physical therapist assistant.

Licensure is managed by individual state regulatory boards and is required to practice as a PT or work as a PTA in the United States.

APTA offers extensive resources to help students thrive. Here is a collection of some of the most popular.

These position papers are a resource for legislative staff to learn more about our issues and for APTA advocates to give to their legislative contact.

Access resources to help existing and developing DPT, PTA, residency, and fellowship programs optimize their effectiveness.

High-quality sleep and nutrition are essential for restoration of mind and body. Get up to speed on best practices for healthy sleep and nutrition.

With a busy schedule, exercise can fall to the bottom of your long to-do list. Prioritize self-care through the lens of restorative movement.

PTCAS, the physical therapist centralized application service provided by APTA, allows you to apply to multiple physical therapist education programs with one application and set of resources.

Join your colleagues for this high-energy event that allows students from DPT programs across the country to test their knowledge and prep for the National Physical Therapy Examination.