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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 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."
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)
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 2, 2021/News
We're sharing information related to patients with limited English proficiency, along with Spanish translations of APTA resources.
Apr 30, 2021/News
Wait, that didn't come out right: It's our national advocacy dinner on May 4, and you're invited.
Mar 1, 2020/Magazine
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Mar 27, 2025/Resource
The intent of the “APTA Guide to Successful Mentoring” is to describe mentoring applicable for all professional roles of a physical therapist and physical therapist assistant across the learner continuum, understanding that being a learner is a career-long role.
Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws
House position: In providing physical therapy services, the physical therapist is accountable first and foremost to the individual receiving physical therapy.
Jun 6, 2019/Test & Measure
Measures depression and suicidal ideation in elderly people.
