Skip to main content

StayingOnMessage-1-2.png

Physical therapists are no strangers to reports. From patient evaluations and progress reports to papers and peer-reviewed research published in journals such as APTA’s PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal, written documentation both in and out of the clinic is part and parcel to the profession. PTs and PTAs alike spend much of their careers writing and reading reports. Most of the time, it’s an integral part of their daily work — to be handled as part of patient care or professional development.

Log in or create a free account to keep reading.


Join APTA to get unlimited access to content.


You Might Also Like...

Feature

A Responsibility to Innovate: Managing the Trends Shaping the Future of Rehab

Nov 1, 2025

The APTA Future of Rehab Therapy Summit highlighted emerging technologies and partnerships changing rehabilitation and patient care.

Feature

2025 Maley Lecturer: Movement Is ‘Our Professional Lens’

Nov 1, 2025

Nancy Bloom calls for PTs to embrace their role as doctors of physical therapy and movement system experts.

Column

Ethics In Practice | Navigating Dual Roles in Research

Nov 1, 2025

Physical therapists engaged in research often navigate complex dual roles — balancing care with investigation.