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Jun 17, 2025/Article
The Big Picture of Aetna’s Policy Change In response to ongoing advocacy efforts by APTA, Aetna has updated its physical therapy policy to provide unrestricted direct access to physical therapist services. Effective June 17, Aetna will no longer require a referral or signed plan of care for physical
Jul 14, 2019/Perspective
I didn't realize is how difficult my early-career transition would be..
Apr 29, 2019/News
Working across health care disciplines isn't a pipe dream: it's an increasingly important fact of professional life for physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapists assistants (PTAs). And physical therapy education programs are helping future PTs and PTAs respond to this reality by adapting curricula
Sep 27, 2021/Podcast
PTJ talks with Pamela Dunlap about fear-avoidance beliefs and how measurement of those beliefs can help clinicians identify people at a greater risk of disability after vestibular disorder.
Apr 5, 2022/Perspective
As a parent and PT, I am glad that our society has moved from trying to "fix" autism or other types of neurological diagnoses.
Jul 12, 2021/Test & Measure
The Harris Infant Neuromotor Test (HINT) is a screening tool designed to identify neuromotor or cognitive/behavioral concerns in infants who are healthy or at high risk between the ages of 3 and 12 months.
Sep 14, 2021/News
The 2021 Maley Lecture was a sobering look at what health care is getting wrong — and a hopeful call for PTs and PTAs to set things right.
May 18, 2022/Perspective
An autistic PT identifies some of the things autistic adults would like their physical therapists to know.
Apr 22, 2025/News
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our colleague and friend, Christine McDonough, PT, PhD, FAPTA, on Dec. 18, 2024. Christine was diagnosed with cancer in the fall of 2023. She was a force, with an incredible drive and zest for life. Her contributions to the fields of physical therapy
Dec 15, 2020/Perspective
I personally believe that when we truly experience something with all our senses, we are better able to make a connection.