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2022 Association Leadership Scholar Capstone Projects

Second-year cohort capstone projects – suggested topics. This list is subject to change.

Chronic Pain: Time To Embrace the Big Three

Mar 31, 2021/Perspective

Physical therapy is ideally placed to take on the three main tenets of pain treatment and meaningfully impact the lives of patients.

Core Ambassadors of the Month: March

Mar 2, 2017/News

My name is Sheena Moore and I am a DPT student at Oakland University (OU). I feel that one of our greatest accomplishments over the past year and a half is making personal connections with physical therapy students. Oftentimes this can be challenging via email, so Megan Czarnowski (featured below) and

Study: Home-Based PT Interventions Post-Hip Fracture Get Results

Sep 29, 2023/Review

Researchers compared two PT-led approaches and found that both achieved similar positive outcomes compared with usual care.

APTA-Backed Bill Presses for Reforms on Prior Authorization Under Medicare Advantage

Jun 20, 2024/News

Bipartisan legislation aimed at reducing administrative burden has been reintroduced in the U.S. House and Senate.

COVID-19: Adapting Your Practice

Apr 8, 2020/Article

Physical therapists who have changed their care models to adapt to the COVID-19 health crisis discussed how they modified their practices in response to the pandemic, and will share innovative strategies to provide physical therapist services to patients in need.

Patient Screenings

Screening empowers physical therapists to provide proactive, patient-centered care.

Telehealth Advocacy

The use of telehealth by PTs and PTAs is not only appropriate, but effective in delivering effective care and expanding patient access to that care.

APTA Expands Efforts to Address the Opioid Crisis

Oct 24, 2017/News

The association has been active in responding to opioid abuse since 2015.

Viewpoints: March 2023

Mar 1, 2023/Article

Carole Lewis writes about her journey as a specialist in geriatric physical therapy and her advice to others on how to find and follow their purpose.