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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.
Mar 1, 2021/Column
Understand your professional, legal, and personal scopes of practice.
Oct 1, 2025/Feature
PTs and PTAs are showing that care gets stronger — and outcomes improve — when providers work side by side.
Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Telehealth is a well‐defined and established method of health services delivery.
Dec 29, 2022/Policies & Bylaws
Board Policy: The Investment Policy Statement provides direction to the Finance and Audit Committee regarding day-to-day management of APTA's investments.
Rather than close down opportunities for growth during a pandemic, we opened up even more.
Feb 1, 2023/News
The 25 PTs, PTAs, and students selected to refine their leadership skills bring diverse experiences and perspectives to the program.
Aug 2, 2023/News
Ensuring that the physical therapy profession realizes its transformative vision requires skillful, committed leaders who can help shape the future. That's what the APTA Fellowship in Higher Education Leadership, now in its 11th year, is all about.
Feb 1, 2022/Column
View letters to the editor, online comments from readers, and answers to timely questions that APTA poses for member response.
May 26, 2021/News
UHC is the first of the largest insurers to make the move advocated by APTA.
