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Implementing Evidence-Based Practice Throughout a Large Hospital System

Apr 1, 2015/Feature

Putting into place evidence-based practice and clinical practice guidelines across a large hospital system can pose substantial challenges. Here's how one system is approaching the task.

Study: Rates of Physical Therapy Low for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sep 18, 2023/Review

An analysis of more than 13,000 children with ASD reveals an "unmet need," even among those with high levels of motor impairment.

We Didn't Take Pandemic 101 in PT School: Working in the Acute Care and ICU Setting During the COVID-19 Crisis

May 17, 2020/Perspective

As our medical center closed floors to make the isolation units, we became involved.

Admissions Process for Doctor of Physical Therapy Education Programs

PTCAS makes it easy to apply to DPT programs across the country. Here’s what you need to know.

How Understanding Personality and Communication Styles Can Improve Patient Care

Sep 5, 2019/Perspective

It is crucial we constantly work on and improve our communication skills.

Pulse Advice With Ryan Duncan, PT, DPT

Sep 12, 2016/Interview

We asked Ryan some questions to provide advice to current students.

Study: More 'Collaboration and Consistency' Needed Between PTs and Surgeons in TKA, THA Measures

Mar 23, 2018/Review

As health care moves toward value-based approaches, it's going to become increasingly important for PTs and OSs to pursue more "collaboration and consistency" when it comes to outcome measures used in total knee and hip arthroplasty cases, say authors of a new study.

Study Finds Physical Therapy Could Contribute to Reversal of Prediabetes Risk

Nov 13, 2025/Review

In this review: Factors related to reversal of prediabetes in patients from a cardiovascular risk program during 2019- 2023 (BMC Research, open access). The Message In this study, patients with prediabetes — defined as elevated glycemia levels not meeting diagnostic criteria for diabetes — enrolled in

New Guidelines Focus on Postpartum Pelvic Girdle Pain and the PT's Role in Care

Feb 23, 2022/Review

The resource, sponsored in part by APTA, offers 23 action statements covering the care pathway.

Providing a Safe Alternative to Opioids: Resources for Pain Management

Feb 11, 2020/Article

PTs and PTAs have a responsibility to understand the scope of the epidemic and its potential impact on their patients and clients.