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Feb 22, 2021/Roundup
Evidence-based practice resources are free and easy to find at apta.org. Here are the latest additions.
Feb 1, 2024/Feature
Three recent reports give APTA and its members data on the demographics, salaries, and vacancies in the profession. Here's how it impacts you.
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
Oct 1, 2016/Column
At the junction of science and the arts, a trip back in time.
Jan 3, 2021/CPG
This guideline presents 10 areas for advancing inclusive practice in physical activity and sedentary behavior for people living with disability.
Sep 9, 2019/CPG
Patients in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease should be referred to a physical therapist who has experience with the disease for assessment, education, and advice for physical activity. Also, physical therapy specific to Parkinson’s disease should be given to patients who experience balance and
Feb 4, 2025/Podcast
A brief introduction from the president of the academy.
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)
Mar 8, 2023/Roundup
PTs, PTAs, and long COVID treatment, long COVID as an episodic condition, post-PHE information from CMS, and more.
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
