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APTA Statement on Patient Care and Practice Management During COVID-19 Outbreak

Mar 17, 2020/Statement

APTA encourages PTs to use their professional judgment to determine when, where, and how to provide care.

The Art of Physical Therapy

Nov 14, 2017/Perspective

There are some aspects of being a health care professional that can't be taught.

Defining Moment: A Difficult Question

Jun 1, 2023/Column

In honor of Father's Day this month, one PT recollects the hardest thing his father ever asked him.

APTA, AOTA Postacute Care Study: Therapy Makes A Definitive Difference for Patients

Apr 6, 2021/News

The study of 1.4 million Medicare patients finds differing patient needs, but a consistent result: more therapy = better outcomes.

Viewpoints

Oct 1, 2017/Magazine

A friend of mine, knowing I enjoy reading about World War II history, recommended that I read author Daniel James Brown's The Boys in the Boat.1 Assuming that "boat" meant submarine or destroyer, I eagerly downloaded this book onto my e-reader … and discovered the world of crew-a rowing sport about which

Proposed DMEPOS Rule Could Benefit Rural Areas

Nov 3, 2020/Review

The planned changes also include efforts to streamline benefit classification and pricing decisions.

New White Paper Presses for Consistent Mobility Assessments, More Outcome Measures for Hospitalized Older Adults

Oct 9, 2018/News

There is little consistency in the ways hospitals assess and promote movement, and almost no acknowledgement of mobility as an outcome measure. That needs to change, and soon, say authors of a new white paper.

Study: Self-Reported vs Actual Levels of PA Usually Don't Match Up

May 4, 2018/Review

Researchers have found that people aged 50 years and older tend to overestimate the level of physical activity they accomplish.

You Can't Be in Two Places at Once

Nov 1, 2021/Column

We all try to balance our work and personal lives, but some situations can create ethical risk factors that might result in poor decisions.

Special Events: Make the Most of APTA CSM 2022

Dec 15, 2021/Roundup

Beyond the hundreds of presentations, there's lots happening, and lots to celebrate. Here are four fun opportunities worth checking out.