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Past APTA President Ward Named Presiding Officer for Upcoming WCPT Meeting

Aug 29, 2018/News

Former APTA president R. Scott Ward, PT, PhD, FAPTA, has been appointed by the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) to serve as the presiding officer of its 19th General Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, May 7-9, 2019.

APTA in 2020, Part 4: Fighting the Medicare Payment Cut

While a pandemic raged, together we advocated for the profession.

APTA-Backed Legislation Improves Veterans' Access to Falls Prevention Services

Jul 22, 2024/News

The bipartisan bill would establish an Office of Falls Prevention within the Veterans Health Administration.

APTA Champions Return of Bill to Expand Access to Pelvic Health Physical Therapy

Jun 24, 2025/Article

This article describes the reintroduction of APTA's signature pelvic health bill, H.R. 4074 - the Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act, in the 119th Congress.

Penn Shoulder Score

May 21, 2017/Test & Measure

The measure can be used as an outcome measure in clinical practice or research, or to aid clinicians in making decisions regarding patient care.

Viewpoints

May 9, 2020/Magazine

Viewpoints: Online Comments

It's Time to Prioritize

Sep 1, 2018/Column

The minutes are there if you look in the right places.

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.

More Rehab in Acute Care Leads to Reduced Readmission Rates Post-Hip Fracture

Apr 25, 2023/Review

Authors of a study published in PTJ also found significant variation in therapy time among acute care facilities.

Researchers Say Frequent TV-Watching Comes With VTE Risk That Can't Be Eliminated Through Physical Activity

Apr 3, 2018/Review

Regular long periods of television viewing can increase risk for VTE—and it's a risk that isn't dramatically offset by increased levels of physical activity.