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Mar 5, 2021/Roundup
Three vaccines are now approved, and some states recognize PTs as eligible to administer them.
Aug 26, 2020/Review
A survey of post-telerehab session patients reveals high levels of satisfaction across age groups and conditions.
Apr 1, 2018/Column
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Apr 1, 2020/Open Access
PTs and PTAs have an ethical responsibility to act in cases of suspected abuse of a family member, obligations clearly spelled out in the Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist (4D) and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant (4D). NOTE: If you have an immediate question
Aug 17, 2022/Perspective
Boxing's intensity, trunk rotation, footwork, and mobility work together to address the symptoms of Parkinson disease — and then there’s the swagger.
Jul 11, 2023/Review
A bracing protocol shows promise, researchers say. But definitive conclusions are still out of reach.
Aug 1, 2021/Feature
Many PTs and PTAs are using social media and blogging for everything from networking to education. Here's what they're doing and how you can start.
Jul 27, 2021/Roundup
APTA "leading the way," COVID-19 effects in children, long-term changes in heart rate post-infection, and more.