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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)
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
Dec 23, 2019/Template
Use this templated language to contact your representative about supporting Fair Physical Therapy Copays legislation in your state.
Dec 1, 2023/Feature
The American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education celebrates its silver anniversary.
Jun 6, 2019/Test & Measure
Measures depression and suicidal ideation in elderly people.
Mar 1, 2018/Magazine
PTs Must Demonstrate Their Value
Mar 1, 2018/Article
It's time to replace unfounded fears with evidence-based facts. Doing so will best ensure optimal treatment of an underserved population and will better meet caregivers' needs.
Jul 1, 2017/Feature
The mechanisms of pain are both physical and psychological. Here's what PTs and PTAs need to know in order to gauge treatment strategies.
Feb 1, 2016/Column
Identifying and addressing a chronic need.