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About PT and PTA Licensure

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

Admissions Process for Doctor of Physical Therapy Education Programs

PTCAS makes it easy to apply to DPT programs across the country. Here’s what you need to know.

Physical Therapy Workforce Data

Access data on salaries, demographics, and other physical therapy workforce information.

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Advocacy

Support APTA's payment advocacy related to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.

Locum Tenens in Medicare Advocacy

Patients shouldn't have to have their care interrupted, and PTs shouldn't be forced to suspend services during temporary absences.

Emotional Intelligence: An Exercise Harnessing the Power of Music

Jan 18, 2022/Open Access

Have you ever gotten into your car after a rough day at work, turned on your stereo system, and the perfect song for your mood came on?

Six Ways To Build a Resilient Mindset That Can Weather Tough Times

Jan 18, 2022/Open Access

When something like a health crisis sweeps the nation, threatening your practice, patients' health, and basic sources of happiness, it's a lot harder to dredge up positive emotions and feelings.

Resiliency - How to Cultivate and Sustain it

Jan 18, 2022/Open Access

Cultivating sustainable resilience (resilience that doesn't burn you out in two days) requires taking the time to learn about yourself.

The Causes of and Solutions to Stress, Change, Fatigue and Burnout

Jan 19, 2022/Video

Join Brent Proulx, MS, SHRM-SCP, as he explores the impact of stress, fatigue and burnout on rehab professionals.

Guided Meditation on Building Resilience with Core

Feb 1, 2022/Video

Join Core instructors Devon Pipars, Angelica Wilson, and Nikki Niestemski through a guided meditation to build your resilience. In the app, find four additional meditation tracks devoted to APTA's rehabilitation professionals specific to expanding your resilience.