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Viewpoints

May 1, 2021/Column

View letters to the editor, online comments from readers, and responses to timely questions that APTA poses for member response.

Looking for the Zebras

Jul 1, 2021/Column

Every patient is a one in a million.

Who Is the Judge?

Aug 1, 2021/Column

The transition from hospital to school-based setting brings up questions of authority.

Providing Offsite Wellness Services

May 9, 2020/Column

What you need to know about offering health and wellness services at gyms and public pools.

Spinal Integrity

May 9, 2020/Column

The need for teamwork to best serve a patient.

Self-Insured Health Plans and Physical Therapist Services

Jul 1, 2021/Column

Should you tap the market? Some points to consider.

My Favorite Year?

May 9, 2020/Column

We needn't depend on others to define it.

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

Treating Patients With Autoimmune Conditions

Nov 1, 2019/Feature

In 1991, Kimberly Steinbarger, PT, MHS, had a minor injury that did not heal as expected. She had jammed her finger in a door and, 2 weeks later, found it odd that the swelling had not subsided. Making matters more alarming, one morning she noticed that the same finger on her other hand had swelled up.

Providing Onsite Physical Therapist Services

Jul 1, 2019/Feature

These PTs work everywhere their patients are, from industrial sites and touring shows to naval ships and universities.