APTA Podcasts

PTJ Author Interview: Severe Spinal Stenosis and Exercise-Based Rehabilitation

In this episode of the PTJ Podcast, Editorial Board Member John Heick, PT, DPT, PhD, talks with Bahar Shahidi, PT, DPT, PhD, about her recently published study that found

Exploring AI's Impact on Physical Therapist Practice and Payment

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping healthcare, but what does that mean for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and patient care? Learn how AI i

The APTA GOALS Model: How APTA Is Advancing Alternative Payment Models

As healthcare increasingly moves toward alternative payment models, or APMs, physical therapists need to be able to measure the impact, sustainability, and cost-effective

PTJ Author Interview: Curriculum Reform on Evidence-Based Practice Competencies

In 2015, France implemented a major reform to physical therapist education by extending programs from three years to five years and by revising the curriculum to embed ev

Advancing Payment: What the Proposed 2027 Medicare Fee Schedule Means for PTs

Medicare policy changes can affect how physical therapist services are valued, paid for, and delivered. In this episode, APTA staff experts Rachel Miller, MPH, and Andrew

PTJ Author Interview: Gait Speed and Grip Strength in Predicting Hospitalization

In this episode of the PTJ Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with Amit Kumar, MPH, PhD, about his recently published study, which used longitu

Bridging the Gap Between Rehab and Performance for Better Outcomes

For many clinicians, rehabilitation and performance are treated as separate phases of care. In this episode of the APTA Podcast, renowned physical therapist, athletic tra

Navigating DPT School: How to Prepare, Connect, and Succeed

Getting into DPT school is a major milestone — but it’s only the beginning. In this episode of the APTA Podcast, Noah Ackerman, Ida Hoxha, and Melissa Dreger, PT, DPT, MA

PTJ Honors & Awards Highlight: Author Interview With Kathleen Mangione

In this episode of the PTJ Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with Kathleen Mangione, PT, PhD, FAPTA, about receiving the 2026 Jules M. Rothste

Finding Your Niche: Danny Matta on How to Build a Career Centered on Ownership

Physical therapists often enter the profession to help patients — but many also aspire to have greater autonomy, flexibility, and ownership over their careers. In this ep

The World Cup Influence: Physical Therapy for Soccer Players of All Levels

In this episode of the APTA Podcast, John Gallucci Jr., PT, DPT, ATC, MS, president and CEO of JAG Physical Therapy and associate chief medical officer for Major League S

PTJ Author Interview: Value of Integrating Primary Care Physical Therapy

Join Editor-in-Chief Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, as he talks with Alyson Cavanaugh, PT, DPT, PhD, MPH, and Micah Wong, PT, DPT, about their recently published scoping

From the Classroom to the Statehouse: DPT Student Voices in Action

Two students. One lobby day. A meaningful impact that reached the state legislature.  In this episode, discover how DPT students Ally Clark and Brian Pham turned prepara

PTJ Author Interview: The Primary Care Physical Therapy Consensus Definition 

In this episode of the PTJ Podcast, editorial board member Christopher Bise, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, talks with Katie O’Bright, PT, DPT, OCS, Evan Kelley, PT, DPT, and Micah W

How APTA Members Are Supporting the Special Olympics USA Games 

Kelly Roberts Lane, PT, DPT, APTA Minnesota’s lead representative for the Special Olympics USA Games, and Drew Contreras, PT, DPT, APTA vice president of strategic affair

AI in PT Practice: Finding Balance and Embracing Innovation Without Losing Trust

Ash James, director of practice and development at the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in the United Kingdom, joins APTA Vice President of Strategic Affairs Drew Contr

PTJ Author Interview: Intervention Fidelity and Clinical Translation

In this episode of the PTJ Podcast, Sandy Willett, PT, PhD, Elena Donoso Brown, OT/L, and Regina Harbourne, PT, PhD, FAPTA, define intervention fidelity, discuss its impo

PTJ Author Interview: Intervention Fidelity and Clinical Translation

In this episode of the PTJ Podcast, Sandy Willett, PT, PhD, Elena Donoso Brown, OT/L, and Regina Harbourne, PT, PhD, FAPTA, define intervention fidelity, discuss its impo

PTJ Author Interview: Intervention Fidelity and Clinical Translation

In this episode of the PTJ Podcast, Sandy Willett, PT, PhD, Elena Donoso Brown, OT/L, and Regina Harbourne, PT, PhD, FAPTA, define intervention fidelity, discuss its impo

APTA and NSCA: A Shared Commitment to Patient and Athlete-Centered Care

In this APTA Podcast episode, Vice President of Strategic Affairs Drew Contreras, PT, DPT, and Senior Director of Brand Strategy Alicia Hosmer discuss the partnership bet