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Jim McKillip, 'a Force for the Profession,' Honored With Room at APTA HQ

Dec 11, 2023/News

McKillip helped establish fee schedules in California, was a founder of APTA Private Practice, and served as PTPAC's first president.

PTJ Author Interview With Richard Shields: The Jules M. Rothstein Golden Pen Award for Scientific Writing

Nov 26, 2024/Podcast

Editor-in-Chief Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with Richard Shields PT, PhD, FAPTA, about winning the 2024 Jules M. Rothstein Golden Pen Award for Scientific Writing.

Defining Moment: The Glue Holding It All Together

Nov 5, 2024/Podcast

Allen Wicken, PT, MSPT, a longtime physical therapist and APTA member, reflects on the interconnectedness of the profession.

Defining Moment: Healing the Little Brain

Apr 29, 2025/Podcast

In the April 2025 issue of APTA Magazine, Elizabeth Pimentel, PT, MA, recalls a memorable patient and her struggles to make peace with the patient’s untimely death.

Anterior Drawer Test (Knee) – Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears

May 30, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures amount of anterior tibial translation with respect to the femur; used to detect ACL tears.

CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain – United States, 2022

Nov 4, 2022/CPG

Recommendations for primary care clinicians who are prescribing opioids for chronic pain outside of active cancer treatment, palliative care, and end-of-life care.

Documentation: Documentation of a Visit

Jan 31, 2018/Article

Documentation of a visit, often called a daily note or treatment note, documents sequential implementation of the physical therapist plan of care.

Move From Acute to Chronic LBP Is 'Substantial,' Worsened by Non-Guideline Care

Mar 22, 2021/Review

Researchers found the odds of a patient's acute LBP evolving to a chronic condition increased with each instance of "nonconcordant" care.

Your Questions Answered

Dec 1, 2019/Column

Use the information and resources here to get the details you need on regulatory compliance and related legal issues.

Working With Combat Athletes

Apr 1, 2018/Feature

Sports that involve fighting are among the most challenging and stressful-not to mention dangerous-competitions. PTs who work with these athletes need to be on top of their own games.