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Sep 9, 2025/Podcast
Listening Time — 23:38 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify In this episode of the PTJ Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with Shawn Farrokhi, PT, PhD, about winning the 2025 APTA Outstanding Research Award for the article “The Influence of Active, Passive, and
Aug 23, 2017/Test & Measure
A 6 point Oxford scale (0=no contraction, 1=flicker, 2=weak, 3=moderate, 4=good (with lift), and 5=strong) used during internal examination to measure pelvic floor muscle strength in women. (4)
Apr 19, 2024/Article
Getting involved through the APTA Engage volunteer portal makes it easy to make a difference.
Nov 2, 2022/Roundup
APTA long COVID clinical summary, prevalence of long COVID symptoms, importance of handwashing, and more.
May 11, 2022/News
The findings from the HHS Inspector General's office echo APTA's longstanding concerns with the system.
Jun 16, 2023/Article
More than four decades since his presidency, Bartlett's influence continues to be felt throughout the profession.
The gender wage gap in health care is a persistent issue with women earning less than men across various health care professions, even after accounting for factors like education and experience. While the gap has narrowed in some areas, it remains significant and contributes to lower lifetime earnings
Jun 6, 2019/Test & Measure
Measures depression and suicidal ideation in elderly people.
Mar 1, 2020/Magazine
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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
