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30-Second Chair Stand Test

Jan 9, 2015/Test & Measure

Primarily used for ages 60 and above.

A Tribute to Worthingham Fellow Christine McDonough, PT, PhD, FAPTA

Apr 22, 2025/News

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our colleague and friend, Christine McDonough, PT, PhD, FAPTA, on Dec. 18, 2024. Christine was diagnosed with cancer in the fall of 2023. She was a force, with an incredible drive and zest for life. Her contributions to the fields of physical therapy

Crafting Your Dream Job Starts With Knowing Your Crystal Balls

Jan 29, 2018/Perspective

Crystal balls are the truly important things in your life that you can't let fall.

Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM, SCIM II, SCIM III)

May 29, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures activities of daily living, coordination, eating, functional mobility, and incontinence in people with spinal cord injury.

Payment Under Workers' Compensation

Apr 27, 2020/Open Access

Workers' compensation is an important benefit that can be a lifeline for an injured employee. PTs and PTAs often have important roles to play in providing care under the program; but like any other payment system, it's important to understand how it works.

PTJ Author Interview: Projected Physical Therapist Shortages Through 2037

Apr 22, 2025/Podcast

Dall and Manal are co-authors of the article "Current and Projected Future Supply and Demand for Physical Therapists From 2022 to 2037: A New Approach Using Microsimulation.”

Developing a Hospice Physical Therapy Practice

Jul 9, 2015/Article

The arrangements between PTs and hospice programs can vary, but there are some fundamentals you should understand before pursuing a practice in this area.

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Government Affairs and Public Service Awards Nominations Due January 12, 2018

Dec 15, 2017/News

Recipients will be selected in February by the APTA Board of Directors, and the awards will be presented during APTA's Federal Advocacy Forum set for April 29–May 1 in Washington, DC.

Government Affairs and Public Service Awards Nominations Due January 18, 2019

Dec 18, 2018/News

The award recipients will be invited, with expenses paid by APTA, to attend the 2019 Federal Advocacy Forum on March 31–April 2, in Washington, DC, for presentation of the awards.