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Jun 16, 2013/Test & Measure
Measures coordination, fatigue, flexibility, muscle performance, muscle tone/spasticity, balance/falls, reach and grasp, self-care, and health and wellness.
APTA's internships are designed to give Physical Therapy students and graduates experience with their professional association and are intended to benefit the intern as well as APTA.
Jun 21, 2018/Perspective
I decided to focus all of my energy on school. And when I say “all,” I'm speaking literally.
May 21, 2019/Perspective
It started at APTA's Annual Conference in Boston in 2005. I was walking back to the hotel with my colleague and fellow PTA Kerry Williams. We had a late dinner and decided to stop at a fast food restaurant for ice cream. That's when I saw a mother and her two kids, a brother and sister ages maybe 9 and
Apr 12, 2021/Review
A global study links significant percentages of dementia, depression, cancer, and stroke to insufficient PA.
Nov 6, 2018/Perspective
I wonder, are collaboration and teamwork the same?
Aug 6, 2018/Perspective
In my last 2 years of undergrad, I supervised a group of student mentees and, admittedly, I made mistakes. I had more job responsibilities than the people I supervised did. I was trusted with more responsibilities than they were. So my opinion should always trump theirs, right? Wrong. It was a disaster.
Mar 30, 2021/Article
A quick explanation of two payer activities that you may encounter in a contract: what they are, what to look for, and what you can do.
May 1, 2018/Column
Supervision Requirements for PTAs and Physical Therapy Students
May 26, 2022/News
A new advisory underscores the need for all stakeholders to do their part, and echoes elements of APTA's Fit for Practice initiative.