APTA Orthopedics News
New Course: Physical Therapists as Primary Care Providers
Ready to explore the future of PT practice? Our newest course examines how physical therapists are expanding into primary care roles as first-contact providers across diverse healthcare settings.... Read More
AAOS Ankle Osteoarthritis Guideline Peer Review Opportunity
The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) has invited APTA to nominate two subject matter experts to provide peer review feedback on their latest Practice Guideline - Management of... Read More
Call for Submissions: APTA Orthopedics Virtual Conference 2026
Shape the future of orthopedic physical therapy education. We're excited to announce the Call for Speakers and Abstracts for our inaugural APTA Orthopedics Virtual Conference on Saturday, June 27,... Read More
New Member Benefit: Interactive Clinical Practice Guidelines
APTA Orthopedics members now have free access to Interactive Clinical Practice Guidelines , developed in collaboration with PhysioU. This online course includes 22 region-specific modules designed to... Read More
January OPTP Is Here—See What’s Inside
In addition to our regular features, this issue of Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice includes several standout articles you won’t want to miss. In This Issue: Physical Therapist Management of... Read More
Get Funded: Small Grant Application Period Is Open!
We're now accepting applications for our Small Grant Program! We offer three funding opportunities to support orthopedic PT clinical research: Grant Types: New Investigator Grants: Up to $30,000 for... Read More
Introducing JOSPT Cases: A New Member Benefit
As an APTA Orthopedics member, you now have full access to JOSPT Cases —a quarterly publication that brings research directly from the clinic to your practice. Each issue translates evidence into... Read More
APTA Orthopedics VP James Spencer Named APTA Colorado Physical Therapist of the Year
APTA Orthopedics is proud to congratulate Dr. James R. Spencer, PT, DPT, Vice President of APTA Orthopedics , on being named the 2025 APTA Colorado Physical Therapist of the Year. APTA Colorado's... Read More
Treat Hip OA with Confidence: Learn Directly from the 2025 CPG Authors
Stay at the forefront of hip osteoarthritis care with APTA Orthopedics! Join us for a live, interactive webinar on the Hip Pain and Mobility Deficits—Hip Osteoarthritis: Revision 2025 Clinical... Read More
New Member Benefit Available on PhysioU: Exercise Patterns
APTA Orthopedics is excited to announce the release of Exercise Patterns , a new tool available through our collaboration with PhysioU . Exercise Patterns is a guideline-driven exercise prescription... Read More