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Karla A. Bell, PT, DPT

Jun 30, 2020/Author

Karla A. Bell, PT, DPT, is co-chair of PT Proud and faculty at Thomas Jefferson University in the Physical Therapy Department. You can connect with Karla on Twitter at @passionatept.

Adding a Digital Front Door to Your Practice

Sep 1, 2025/Feature

From scheduling to communication, some practice owners say digital access is no longer optional. Discover how PT practices can adapt — and thrive.

Hands On: Grip Strength as a Measure of Health

Sep 1, 2025/Feature

Could a simple squeeze predict overall health? A growing number of PTs say grip strength should be a standard measure of strength and functional status. Here’s why.

The Real Value of Physical Therapy: APTA Report Proves Its Worth

Sep 1, 2025/Feature

Learn how people are using "The Economic Value of Physical Therapy in the United States" to make the case that physical therapy is cost-effective.

Success Story | Paddle Up: How One Patient Inspired a Community Through Pickleball

Sep 1, 2025/Column

A team of PTs and educators designed a community-based pickleball program to explore its impact on people with Parkinson’s disease.

Student Focus | APTA Hand and Upper Extremity

Sep 1, 2025/Column

Jason Lau, PT, DPT, interviews Jamie Grigsby, PT, DPT, and Melissa Lazinski, PT, DPT, DHSc, with APTA Hand & Upper Extremity.

Advocacy Update | Why Relationships Matter in Advocacy With Payers

Sep 1, 2025/Advocacy Update

We sat down with an APTA health policy specialist to look inside the efforts that led to Aetna’s groundbreaking direct access policy change.

Viewpoints

Feb 1, 2021/Column

View letters to the editor, online comments from readers, and responses to timely questions that APTA poses for member response.

Viewpoints

Dec 1, 2020/Column

View letters to the editor, online comments from readers, and responses to timely questions that APTA poses for member response.

Viewpoints

Jul 1, 2020/Magazine

View letters to the editor, online comments from readers, and responses to timely questions that APTA poses for member response.