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Jun 3, 2020/Author
Lois Douthitt is senior director of member communications at APTA, where she contributes to the strategic development and implementation of the association’s overall communications and publications. Before joining APTA in 2000, she was director of publications at the American Gas Association. She is
Eric Ries is the former associate editor of APTA Magazine at APTA. He retired from his position in 2020. Before joining the association in 2000, he was a writer/editor at the Association for Career and Technical Education. Earlier he held a similar position at Goodwill Industries International, and for
The premier program for PTAs to increase their knowledge and skill in a specific practice area and to recognize the PTA for their advanced proficiency in one or more areas of practice.
Dec 28, 2017/Podcast
Ryan Johnson works hard, because he loves his work.
May 1, 2018/Magazine
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Learn about the differences in the three types of Veterans Affairs Community Care programs.
Dec 16, 2021/Test & Measure
The Multi-Directional Reach Test (MDRT) measures balance and the limits of stability in the anterior-posterior and medial-lateral directions by testing how far an individual can voluntarily reach forward, to the right, to the left, and lean backward, while standing with their feet flat on the ground,
Oct 1, 2018/Column
Surviving a tornado reinforced a PT's career path.
A variety of programs have been developed to address value-based care payment, including the Medicare Quality Payment Program, or QPP.
May 1, 2025/Column
Learn more about pelvic health physical therapy, with Conner Murphy, SPT, interviewing Darla Cathcart, PT, DPT, PhD, president of APTA Pelvic Health.