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Oct 1, 2019/Test & Measure
The Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT) measures fingertip dexterity and gross movement coordination of the fingers, hands, and arms. It was first introduced by Joseph Tiffin in 1948 as a functional assessment screen for hand dexterity in applicants for assembly-line work.
Sep 1, 2024/Feature
How RTM can improve patient satisfaction, access, and outcomes.
Oct 1, 2025/Feature
PTs and PTAs are showing that care gets stronger — and outcomes improve — when providers work side by side.
Mar 1, 2021/Column
Understand your professional, legal, and personal scopes of practice.
In advance of the event, APTA will send information through social media and email to educate you about PTPAC. We'll host a virtual Flash Action Strategy kickoff event the evening of Sept. 24. On Sept. 25 and 26, students and schools will provide an easy way for students to participate in PTPAC and support
Physical therapists are licensed doctors who work with multiple patient populations impacted by disease, injury, and movement dysfunction. Read more.
Apr 27, 2022/Podcast
A volunteer guideline development group of APTA has developed a clinical practice guideline on Parkinson disease.
May 26, 2021/News
UHC is the first of the largest insurers to make the move advocated by APTA.
May 23, 2020/Website
Members have free access to APTA's official scientific journal, which publishes innovative and highly relevant content for both clinicians and scientists.
Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Telehealth is a well‐defined and established method of health services delivery.
