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Professional Development, Lifelong Learning, And Continuing Competence In Physical Therapy

Jul 30, 2012/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA supports the concepts of continuing competence, lifelong learning, and ongoing professional development.

Faster Therapy Start Decreases Risk for Future Opioid Use in Knee OA Patients

Aug 7, 2023/Review

Researchers found delayed treatment increased risks that ranged from 25% to 150% depending on timing of the first visit.

Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)

Jun 28, 2017/Test & Measure

The WOMAC is a disease-specific tool used for people with hip or knee OA to measure physical function, pain, and stiffness in the past 48 hours.

PTs and the Consumerism Movement

Mar 1, 2019/Feature

As physical therapy patients increasingly seek to become more involved in their own care, PTs and PTAs face both challenges and opportunities.

My 5-Year Plan Is a 1-Year Plan - Finding My Way

Nov 29, 2017/Podcast

Megan Roos began her career in architecture. But after almost 5 years she realized her career wasn’t aligned with who she was as a person.

No One Way To Be a PT

Jun 30, 2021/Podcast

This PT encourages others in the profession to expand the bounds of what PTs can be.

Researcher Spotlight

Nov 1, 2024/Article

Rich Shields, PT, PhD, FAPTA, developed a questionnaire that has created data on the educational experiences of DPT students nationwide.

Funding Resources for Research Related to Clinical Productivity

Sep 19, 2023/Resource

APTA has Identified these potential funding sources for members who wish to conduct needed research on physical therapy clinical productivity.

A Focus on Service: Are You In?

Sep 22, 2021/News

Spend a day (or more) to help us round out APTA's centennial year with a reinvestment in community.

Foundation for Physical Therapy Research Now Accepting Scholarship Applications

Oct 26, 2021/News

FPTR anticipates providing 15 scholarships for postprofessional doctoral students who have completed one year of coursework.