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Mar 8, 2023/Roundup
PTs, PTAs, and long COVID treatment, long COVID as an episodic condition, post-PHE information from CMS, and more.
May 1, 2018/Column
Supervision Requirements for PTAs and Physical Therapy Students
Sep 1, 2022/Feature
More than two decades ago, a group of physical therapist assistants helped guide a big change at APTA. In the process they did something even more important — they became lifelong colleagues and friends as the "Barefoot Gang."
Apr 5, 2021/Open Access
Help stress the importance of early mobilization by sharing this research with hospital administrators and other health care professionals who work in acute care settings.
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
Feb 22, 2021/Roundup
Evidence-based practice resources are free and easy to find at apta.org. Here are the latest additions.
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)
Aug 15, 2017/Test & Measure
Assesses the time that it takes to walk a set distance, usually less than 150 feet.
Jun 6, 2019/Test & Measure
Measures depression and suicidal ideation in elderly people.
Apr 22, 2026/Article
Continued advocacy from APTA, members, and partner organizations has led to the introduction of a bill that seeks to repeal the outdated policy known as the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, or MPPR. Rep. Deborah Ross, D-N.C., introduced the RECOVER Act (H.R. 8386) on April 20 to repeal MPPR, which