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Empathy and Emotions in the Workplace: July #XchangeSA Chat

Aug 14, 2017/Article

During the July APTA Student Assembly #XchangeSA chat we talked about empathy and emotions in the workplace with physical therapist and mental health expert Daphne Scott, PT, DSc, MS. Watch the full discussion here or listen to the podcast version.  Join us for the August #XchangeSA chat Sunday, August

Celebrating A Milestone: 50 Years of PTAs

May 1, 2019/Feature

Half a century ago, the first physical therapist assistants (PTAs) entered the workforce. Their roles, numbers, and participation within APTA have grown steadily. (This article is updated from an earlier story published in a 2004 issue of APTA's PT: Magazine of Physical Therapy that celebrated the 35th

What's Happening at the State Level: Hot Issues for 2020

Jan 24, 2020/Roundup

January 24, 2020: Some of the issues that will get attention from state lawmakers in the coming weeks and months.

APTA in 2020, Part 4: Fighting the Medicare Payment Cut

While a pandemic raged, together we advocated for the profession.

PTJ Author Interview: Understanding Barriers to Clinical Practice Guideline Use

Jul 15, 2025/Podcast

Editor-in-Chief Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with Matthew Schumacher, PT, DPT, DSc, Kyle Cottone, PT, DPT, DSc, and Laura Siviter, PT, DPT, DSc, about their recently published study, which identified six themes related to barriers to clinical practice guideline implementation for low back

A School Teacher

Jun 1, 2020/Perspective

I made a list of all the things I wanted out of a career. It summed up to be making a difference in people's lives.

Virtual Reality: It's Still About the Science, Researchers Say

Apr 1, 2019/Article

From off-the-shelf game platforms that cost less than $200 to room-size immersive simulators with price tags in the millions, virtual reality (VR) is becoming a reality in physical therapy—but what does that mean for patient care?

How to Apply the New CQ Modifier

Mar 1, 2020/Column

Here's information on how to apply the new CQ modifier to denote when outpatient therapy services are furnished in whole or in part by a PTA.

From PTJ: Use of Rhythm a Plus in Parkinson Disease-Related Motor Function

Jan 17, 2024/Review

A meta-analysis found areas in which rhythmically cued exercise seemed particularly effective — and a few less significant results.

The Proposed Medicare Cut Impacts My Community — And Yours

Oct 2, 2020/Perspective

If you think the proposed cut won’t affect you because you don’t provide services for patients covered by Medicare, I urge you to think about the community in which you provide your services.