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American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties

Jun 22, 2026/Open Access

Pursuant to association policy APTA Clinical Specialization Policy, the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties guides the American Physical Therapy Association’s Clinical Specialization Program and its specialty councils. ABPTS provides strategic advice, recommendations, and counsel to the APTA

Lois Douthitt

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

Jun 3, 2020/Author

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

PTA Advanced Proficiency Pathways

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.

Effective DEI Leadership is About Listening — and Challenging Assumptions

Aug 15, 2022/News

Stephanie Creary says leaders need to first understand where people are before they can guide them toward change.

An Unconventional Path Away From Burnout

Feb 1, 2022/Perspective

Professional burnout may require some effort to resolve, but the outcome is worth it.

A Source of Strength

May 1, 2015/Column

Diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, a PT draws courage from her former patients' determination.

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Pain Interference, PROMIS Pain Interference, PROMIS-PI

May 16, 2019/Test & Measure

Measures the extent to which pain hinders an individual's engagement with physical, mental, cognitive, emotional, recreational, and social activities.

Quality of Life in Alzheimer Disease: QOL-AD

Jun 29, 2017/Test & Measure

A 13-item questionnaire designed to provide both a patient and a caregiver report of the quality of life (QOL) for patients who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer Disease (AD).

Policy Progress and Patient-First Thinking: Takeaways from the 2026 Maley Panel

Mar 23, 2026/Article

APTA Board member Kelley Kubota, PT, DPT, MS, moderated the John H.P. Maley Clinical Impact Lectureship Award panel featuring William Boissonnault, PT, DPT, DHSc, FAPTA, Andrea Behrman, PT, PhD, FAPTA, and Nicole Stout, PT, DPT, FAPTA. For the 31st annual John H.P. Maley Clinical Impact Lectureship Award,