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Anita Bemis-Dougherty, PT, DPT

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Anita Bemis-Dougherty, PT, DPT, is vice president of practice at APTA. She has been involved in APTA initiatives including clinical documentation and peer review; fall risk reduction and prevention; scope of practice; PT practice in acute care, the ICU, and the emergency department; revisions to the

APTA Position Papers

These position papers are a resource for legislative staff to learn more about our issues and for APTA advocates to give to their legislative contact.

Starting the Conversation (STC)

Oct 14, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures diet and intervention in a clinical setting

Study: 54% of Middle-Income Seniors Won't be Able to Afford Assisted Living Costs, Medical Expenses in 10 Years

May 1, 2019/Review

As the wave of aging baby boomers advances, the middle-income elderly population could find itself struggling.

New in PTJ: COVID-19 Guidelines for Hospital-Based PTs

Jul 17, 2020/Review

New recommendations published in PTJ provide guidance for hospital-based physical therapists managing patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

Harnessed Yet Unleashed

Oct 1, 2015/Column

A resolute patient moves forward-on a treadmill.

Forged on the Battlefield: A New Mission

Sep 1, 2017/Column

A veteran's career path began in Afghanistan.

APTA Board, Nominating Committee Recommendations Due March 15

Feb 14, 2024/Article

Recommend your peers for APTA elected positions including president and vice president of the association.

APTA Glenohumeral Joint OA Clinical Practice Guideline Now Available

May 12, 2023/Review

The new resource, designed specifically for PTs and PTAs, includes evidence-based and best-practice recommendations.

Complexity of Chronic Pain Management

Sep 4, 2019/Podcast

Physical therapist Sarah Wenger discusses the complexity of chronic pain management, including the mental and emotional aspects of chronic pain and reassures younger clinicians that they are well prepared to make a meaningful impact in the lives of people with chronic pain.