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APTA is Our Professional Association. The Only One We’ve Got.

Oct 27, 2019/Perspective

APTA is comprised of members who share a common passion for service.

APTA Continues PTA Advocacy: Pushback on PTA Differential, Timeline for TRICARE Startup, More

Oct 2, 2018/News

A rundown of some of the latest happenings in the association's advocacy for PTAs.

Massive APTA-Supported Opioid Bill Ready for President's Signature

Oct 5, 2018/News

Expansive legislation aimed at battling the opioid crisis will soon become law, complete with provisions that echo APTA's recommendations.

Research Roundup Underscores 'Go4Life' Healthy Aging Message

Sep 24, 2018/Roundup

Go4Life is an ongoing effort to connect the public and health care providers with information and resources related to healthy aging.

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.

What's New at MoveForwardPT.com, Fall 2018

Oct 5, 2018/News

APTA's consumer information website, MoveForwardPT.com, is a continually expanding resource where patients learn about the many conditions and patient populations PTs treat.

US House Members Echo APTA, Coalition Members' Call for Reduced Use of Prior Authorization by Medicare Advantage Plans

Oct 15, 2018/News

A bipartisan group of 103 legislators signed on to a request for investigations around the use of prior authorization in MA.

Jeanne Fischer, Pediatric Physical Therapy Pioneer and Distinguished Mentor, Dies at 94

Oct 3, 2018/News

One of the first school therapists in Washington State and a lifelong advocate for persons with disabilities.

Dairyland Games

Oct 3, 2019/Perspective

Henry The final call for the 50-meter freestyle at the third annual Dairyland Games had been announced, but Henry was still not at his starting block. Despite repeated attempts to soothe his anxiety, Henry refused to get in the swimming pool, and there was no changing his mind. I watched from the other

#FreshPT...Now What?

Jun 12, 2017/Perspective

I started and ended physical therapy school feeling the same way: like a deer in the headlights.