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Cultural Competence Resources: Individuals With Disabilities

Nov 24, 2020/Article

The culturally competent practice of physical therapy includes practice with patients and clients who have mental or physical disabilities.

CSM Delivers: Technology and Physical Therapy

Oct 22, 2018/News

The 2019 APTA CSM, set for January 23-26 in downtown Washington, DC, includes multiple sessions that go beyond the wow factor of technology and gets to practical applications in the clinic.

Continuous Scale Physical Functional Performance (CS-PFP)

Jan 16, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures physical function, including tasks typically required for independent living; tasks are quantified by time, weight, and distance.

Can't-Miss Special Edition of PTJ Focuses on Intersection of Pediatric Physical Therapy and Developmental Science

Jun 12, 2019/News

The June edition of PTJ (Physical Therapy) is something special: an entire issue devoted to the ways pediatric physical therapy and developmental science are informing each other—all to the benefit of children and their families. The issue shouldn't be missed, say Alyssa Fiss, PT, PhD, and Anjana Bhat,

Becoming a Leader in Our Profession

Mar 20, 2017/Perspective

This training forced me to acknowledge weaknesses in my leadership skills, of which I was previously unaware.

State Legislative Advocacy: ND Imaging Win, Compact Growth, and More

Apr 16, 2021/Roundup

Many state legislatures are still in session, but positive changes are already in the works. Here's a progress report.

2025 Maley Lecturer: Movement Is ‘Our Professional Lens’

Nov 1, 2025/Feature

Nancy Bloom calls for PTs to embrace their role as doctors of physical therapy and movement system experts.

APTA Approach to Site Selection for National Events

Apr 23, 2021/Statement

Statement by the APTA Board of Directors.

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Welcome to the American Physical Therapy Association’s free product information site.  This site is a quick and easy way for you to request FREE information on products and services offered by advertisers in APTA Magazine. 

What a Difference a Day Makes: Researchers Say That for TKA, Post-Op Same-Day Physical Therapy Reduces Opioid Use and Shortens Length of...

Aug 23, 2019/Review

TKA patients who received physical therapy on the same day as their surgeries were able to walk more while in the hospital and had lower rates of opioid consumption during their stay compared with patients who didn't receive physical therapy until the day after their surgeries.