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Defining Moment: You Did It

Feb 1, 2024/Column

A special White Coat Ceremony reminds a PT of the lasting impact of her physical therapy career and her commitment as a mother.

QuickDASH

May 25, 2017/Test & Measure

This is a measure of disability and symptoms in patients with musculoskeletal disorders that is region specific to the upper limb.

I Took 20 Free APTA Learning Center Courses in 20 Days

Nov 19, 2024/Perspective

What I learned from the course content and from the experience of disciplining myself to meet the challenge.

Surgeon General Calls for Urgent, Far-Ranging Action on Health Worker Burnout

May 26, 2022/News

A new advisory underscores the need for all stakeholders to do their part, and echoes elements of APTA's Fit for Practice initiative.

Considerations Related to the PT's Role in Nutrition and Diet

Jun 2, 2020/Article

PTs should consider several factors before engaging in nutrition and diet services.

A Snow Angel in Dayton

Aug 1, 2016/Column

Motivation comes in all shapes, sizes, even weather phenomena.

Falls Responsible for 90% of Injury-Related ED and Hospital Visits Among 65+

May 27, 2021/Review

A new report from CDC highlights the need for more emphasis on falls prevention — including referrals for physical therapy.

Craig Hospital Inventory of Environmental Factors (CHIEF) – Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

Feb 2, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures degree to which elements of the physical, social, and political environments act as barriers or facilitators to full participation for people with disabilities.

Resources for Teaching Cultural Competence and Cultural Humility in Physical Therapy Education

Feb 4, 2025/Resource

Cultural competence isn't a destination; it's a journey that never stops.

Physical Therapist Workforce Legislation Introduced in the U.S. House

Oct 2, 2025/News

APTA-championed legislation, which would help bolster the physical therapy workforce, especially in rural and underserved areas, was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week by Reps. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., and Morgan Griffith, R-Va. If enacted, this legislation would add PTs to the