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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

Multi-Directional Reach Test, Multidirectional Reach Test, Multi Directional Reach Test (MDRT), Reach in Four Directions Test (RFDT)

Dec 16, 2021/Test & Measure

The Multi-Directional Reach Test (MDRT) measures balance and the limits of stability in the anterior-posterior and medial-lateral directions by testing how far an individual can voluntarily reach forward, to the right, to the left, and lean backward, while standing with their feet flat on the ground,

ICD-10 Case Study: Outpatient, Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Feb 28, 2020/Resource

68-year-old female with long history of type 2 diabetes develops plantar ulcer at the first metatarsal head of the right foot. . .

Giving Back to the Community That Supports Us

Nov 12, 2018/Perspective

No matter how hard we think we have it, there are people in our own community who have it much harder.

FSBPT to Host Webinar on NPTE Amid COVID-19

May 11, 2020/News

Testing center closures are preventing administration of the National Physical Therapy Examination.

Swirl of Emotions

Oct 1, 2018/Column

Surviving a tornado reinforced a PT's career path.

Student Focus: APTA Federal

Nov 1, 2024/Column

Matt Glassoff, PT, DPT, interviews Renee Schroeder, PT, DPT, secretary of APTA Federal.

Student Focus | A Career in Pelvic Health

May 1, 2025/Column

Learn more about pelvic health physical therapy, with Conner Murphy, SPT, interviewing Darla Cathcart, PT, DPT, PhD, president of APTA Pelvic Health.

Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) for Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Jan 21, 2013/Test & Measure

Target population: Children with cerebral palsy (CP).

Falls Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT)

Oct 1, 2014/Test & Measure

This is a popular, moderately predictive, reliable and brief method of screening fall risk in subacute and residential aged care.