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Grades Weren't Going To Land Me in PT School. I Stepped Out of My Comfort Zone

Feb 11, 2021/Perspective

Keegan Taylor, SPT, knew he wanted to be a PT, but the high standard for admission meant he had to do more.

Defining Moment: Following a Calling for Advocacy

Apr 2, 2024/Podcast

A physical therapist finds meaning and purpose through politics.

The Physical Therapist Assistant Profession Turns 50

Jan 22, 2019/Article

  While APTA's centennial may be a couple years away, there's another cause for celebration right here, right now: 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the first physical therapist assistant (PTA) graduates. Though a half-century may seem like a long time, the rise of the PTA from something that seemed

Nation's Capital Hosts Combined Sections Meeting

Apr 1, 2019/Feature

The largest physical therapy conference in the country took over the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in the nation's capital city of Washington, DC, in January. The APTA Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) brought together more than 16,000 attendees-most of them physical therapists (PTs), physical

Securing Legal Counsel & Finding an Attorney

Sep 1, 2019/Article

For assistance with legal matters, PTs and PTAs should seek advice of legal counsel who can review their unique situation and provide advice tailored to the specific facts.

COVID-19 Rehab Patients Often in Worse Health Than Cancer Rehab Patients: CDC

Jul 9, 2021/Review

Post-COVID-19 patients referred to rehab report poorer overall health and greater functional limitations at baseline.

PTJ: Lower School Debt, Fewer Working Hours Tied to Higher Job Satisfaction

Aug 22, 2023/Review

Researchers also found that home health and SNF practice settings were associated with lower job satisfaction.

Military System Study: PTs in Primary Care Provide Safe Treatment and Are Less Likely to Order Ancillary Services or Make Referrals

Aug 12, 2019/Review

A study of military health care adds to the evidence that including PTs as primary care providers is working, both in terms of patient safety and reduced health care utilization.

Self-Paced Walk Test (SPWT)

Aug 15, 2017/Test & Measure

Assesses the time that it takes to walk a set distance, usually less than 150 feet.

ICU Mobility Scale (IMS)

May 24, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures the highest level of functional mobility of patients within the intensive care unit (ICU) setting.