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Jun 18, 2024/Perspective
Samuel O’Melia, PT, DPT, shares the experience of APTA Alaska in establishing a community clinic, with advice for other chapters that might want to do the same.
Oct 16, 2025/Resource
Primary care physical therapy highlights the role of physical therapists as integral members of a patient’s primary care team. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants should familiarize themselves with the specific roles, scope, and competencies that define primary care physical therapy.
Nov 4, 2024/Test & Measure
Various patient-reported and clinician-administered tools can screen individuals for auditory impairment.
May 3, 2022/Review
An analysis of multiple studies found participants who reached just half of the weekly PA recommendation saw a 18% drop in depression risk.
Oct 15, 2021/News
A founder of the nation's first graduate program in physical therapy, Johnson's influence is still being felt throughout the profession.
Jun 1, 2020/Feature
PTs and PTAs who are rock climbers have a passion for the sport and for helping their fellow climbers avoid and rehab from injuries.
Apr 1, 2021/Podcast
Defining Moment: Reminiscences of a PT and mother.
Apr 1, 2023/Feature
PTs and PTAs can play an important role in creating and supporting community spaces that encourage people to become and stay active.
Oct 14, 2025/News
On Sept. 10, the Medicare Administrative Contractor Noridian Healthcare Solutions amended its existing guidance on the regulations governing certification of the therapy plan of care. The change, which updates the guidance to reflect the new POC signature exception, comes in response to outreach and
Dec 30, 2022/Test & Measure
The EuroQol 5 Dimension 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) is a self-report survey that measures quality of life across 5 domains: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension is scored on a 5-level severity ranking that ranges from "no problems" through "extreme
