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Vision Fulfilled

Jul 1, 2015/Column

A career that was meant to be.

New Data on Musculoskeletal Disease Highlight its Position as Major Contributor to Health Care Costs

Jan 23, 2018/News

Musculoskeletal diseases aren't just widespread— they've also become a significant factor in the economy, with associated costs estimated at an amount equal to 5.76% of the US gross domestic product. That's just 1 of the insights offered in the latest edition of a detailed report.

Utilization Management Toolkit Helps PTs Navigate Difficult Landscape

May 29, 2017/News

APTA's toolkit helps PTs and PTAs understand—and be successful in—the UM environment.

Flash Action Strategy

This annual student-led campaign unites the APTA community through advocacy.

2023 Year in Review

Thank you for the opportunity to live APTA's mission and pursue our shared vision.

APTA Knowledge Bowl

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.

Study: Knee, Hip OA May Increase Risk of CVD-Related Death, Underscoring Need for Emphasis on Physical Activity in OA Treatment

Aug 16, 2019/Review

Those with hip or knee OA died from chronic ischemic heart diseases and heart failure at a greater rate.

Celebrate National Physical Therapy Month: Support #ChoosePT

Oct 3, 2018/News

October is National Physical Therapy Month (NPTM), an opportunity to amplify and promote the benefits of physical therapy, and to make more people aware of APTA’s #ChoosePT campaign.

APTA Contributes to New 'Playbook' on Pain Management and Opioid Stewardship

Mar 12, 2018/News

The NQP Playbook: Opioid Stewardship, aims to provide "a blueprint to help address the nation's devastating opioid epidemic," according to Shantanu Agrawai, ME, MPhil, president and CEO of National Quality Forum (NQF), which sponsored the creation of the resource.

Falls Prevention: Recent Studies Make the Case for PT, PTA Involvement

Sep 22, 2020/News

The magnitude of falls as a public health issue is significant — but more attention to falls prevention could make a difference.