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Nutrition in PT Practice Shouldn't Be Hard To Swallow

Jun 15, 2021/Perspective

The lead author of two recent PTJ articles on the PT's role in nutrition says the profession can make a difference.

Optimal Screening for Prediction of Referral and Outcome-Yellow Flag (OSPRO-YF)

Jun 16, 2022/Test & Measure

The Optimal Screening for Prediction of Referral and Outcome-Yellow Flag (OSPRO-YF) is an assessment tool designed to help orthopedic physical therapy clinicians screen patients and clients for psychosocial distress.

Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT)

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.

Defining Moment: From PT to Patient

Feb 1, 2025/Column

How becoming the patient changed the clinical perspective of this clinician.

Empowering People With ALS

Mar 1, 2021/Column

Physical therapy has an important role in addressing the challenges of a devastating disease.

Addressing Social Determinants of Health

Jul 1, 2019/Feature

Health is affected by far more than the presence or absence of health care. PTs and PTAs can help improve the health of populations by using a wide array of strategies.

APTA Capitol Hill Day 2026

Apr 19, 2026/Event

Walk the Halls of Congress. Advocate for Payment Reform. Join 250 physical therapists in Washington, D.C., April 19-21 for three days of direct advocacy. Meet face-to-face with members of Congress and their staff to advance payment policies that strengthen your practice. Registration and housing deadline:

Physical Therapy Workforce Data

Access data on salaries, demographics, and other physical therapy workforce information.

Writing a Personal Physician Fee Schedule Comment Letter to CMS: Why It's Important, How to Do It

Sep 1, 2023/Podcast

CMS has changed its approach to comment letters and now places higher emphasis on personal insights from individual providers.

'Towering Figure' Martha Wroe, PT, MA, FAPTA, Dies at 102

May 1, 2024/Article

Wroe's commitment to clinical excellence and lifelong learning helped to shape the physical therapy profession.