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Mindfulness: How It Can Help Patients, PTs, and Students

Feb 1, 2017/Feature

Physical therapists increasingly are using mindfulness in their interventions.New research supports its benefits.

A Game-Time Decision

Mar 1, 2017/Column

Should a PT sign off on a key football player's return to play?

When the Workplace Turns Violent

Jul 1, 2017/Feature

Health care professionals are assaulted on the job at a much higher rate than workers overall. Should PTs and PTAs be concerned about violence? When the threat is real, what can they do?

Celebrating A Milestone: 50 Years of PTAs

May 1, 2019/Feature

Half a century ago, the first physical therapist assistants (PTAs) entered the workforce. Their roles, numbers, and participation within APTA have grown steadily. (This article is updated from an earlier story published in a 2004 issue of APTA's PT: Magazine of Physical Therapy that celebrated the 35th

The Facts About Upcoming Changes in Home Health Payment

May 1, 2019/Column

Here's what's true about the Patient-Driven Groupings Model-and what's not.

Combatting Sexual Harassment and Inappropriate Patient Sexual Behavior

Feb 1, 2019/Article

The #MeToo movement is shining a bright light on sexual harassment, inappropriate patient behavior, and other sex-related scenarios on campuses and in health care workplaces.

It's a Hit

Feb 1, 2019/Article

Two children strike powerful blows-and confirm a student's career path.

Creating a Written Portrait

Oct 1, 2018/Column

"Documenting value-based care" simply means painting a clear picture of the good things you're doing as a PT.

Inventional Thinking

Aug 1, 2017/Feature

"Problem-solving is the beginning of invention," says Peter Pidcoe, PT, DPT, PhD, himself an inventor. Coming up with creative solutions to problems faced by patients is something physical therapists (PTs) do every day. Some PTs go a step further-taking what they see in practice and creating a new product

Making the Most of International Volunteer and Learning Opportunities

Nov 1, 2016/Feature

A growing number of PTs, PTAs, and physical therapy students travel outside the United States to volunteer their services and to learn more about health care worldwide. How can these experiences help ensure a successful experience for everyone?