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CAPTE-Accredited PT and PTA Programs

Feb 1, 2020/Article

CAPTE publishes the official list of accredited programs. CAPTE does not rank programs.

Valued-Based Behaviors of the PTA

Jun 5, 2019/Article

Review valued-based behaviors and guidelines for phsysical therapist assistants.

Scope of Practice

The scope of practice for physical therapists is dynamic, evolving with evidence, education, and societal needs.

Scholarships and Awards for Students

Jan 1, 2022/Article

See if you are eligible for these financial rewards for APTA student members.

Student Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

Jan 19, 2023/Article

Some APTA chapters and section have student special interest groups to increase involvement.

Risk Management Provided By HPSO

HPSO has been part of the APTA's Member Benefit Program since 1992 and provides coverage to nearly one in three PTs across the nation.

Articles

Apr 10, 2020/Articles

Resources for PT and PTA Students

APTA offers numerous opportunities to get involved and provides resources to support you now and into your career.

Multi-Directional Reach Test, Multidirectional Reach Test, Multi Directional Reach Test (MDRT), Reach in Four Directions Test (RFDT)

Dec 16, 2021/Test & Measure

The Multi-Directional Reach Test (MDRT) measures balance and the limits of stability in the anterior-posterior and medial-lateral directions by testing how far an individual can voluntarily reach forward, to the right, to the left, and lean backward, while standing with their feet flat on the ground,

Functional Movement Disorders

Jan 13, 2022/Clinical Summary

Functional movement disorders (FMD) are characterized by a sudden onset of neurological symptoms resulting in abnormal involuntary movements with symptom variability that cannot be explained by a conventional neurological or medical disorder.