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News From NEXT: Oxford Debaters Argue: Is Social Media Hazardous?

Jun 19, 2019/News

The verdict is in: social media is hazardous to the physical therapy profession. At least some of the time. That was the outcome of the 12th annual Oxford Debate, during APTA's NEXT Conference and Exposition in Chicago, which in traditional style-over-substance fashion included the pro team wearing hazmat

Study: Prevalence of Knee OA Today Twice What It Was 75 Years Ago

Aug 15, 2017/News

Knee OA has more than doubled among Americans since 1940, say researchers, and the increase can't be explained by longer lifespans or a higher prevalence of obesity. The real culprit could be physical inactivity.

Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA)

Jun 15, 2022/Test & Measure

The MNA is a 6-item screening tool used to identify risk of malnutrition among older adults (aged 65+).

Physical and Chemical Restraints: Role of the Physical Therapist

Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA recognizes that inappropriate or indiscriminate use of physical and chemical restraints across the life span is harmful to the quality of life of patients and clients.

APTA Learning Center: Speaker Guide and Toolkit

Jul 2, 2024/Resource

This toolkit guides authors through the course proposal and development process with easy, step-by-step instructions created with both experienced and novice authors in mind.

Resources for PT and PTA Students

APTA offers numerous opportunities to get involved and provides resources to support you now and into your career.

PT Practice Update: COVID-19 Vaccine

Feb 25, 2021/Podcast

As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available and distribution plans vary by state, APTA Practice and Regulatory Affairs staff and members will discuss the latest updates on vaccine distribution, access, and administration.

Physical Therapy Education Leader Rosemary Scully Dies

Aug 26, 2019/News

Physical therapy thought leader Rosemary Scully, PT, EdD, FAPTA, whose tireless passion for learning left a lasting imprint on physical therapist clinical education, has died. She was 83 years old. Scully was born in West Virginia and earned her first degree—a baccalaureate in physical education—from

AMA: Drop in Opioid Prescription Rates Good News; More Nonopioid Pain Treatment Needed

Jun 4, 2018/News

The AMA is applauding new data showing that opioid prescriptions fell dramatically in 2017—and using the news as an opportunity to promote access to "affordable, non-opioid pain care."