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The Rollercoaster That Is Life as a New Grad

Jul 14, 2019/Perspective

I didn't realize is how difficult my early-career transition would be..

APTA to CMS: Proposed Orthotics and Prosthetics Rule Hurts Patients, PTs

Mar 10, 2017/News

In a letter to CMS, APTA President Sharon L. Dunn, PT, PhD, argues against a proposed rule that would impose undue regulatory and financial burdens on PTs who provide custom orthoses and prostheses,

PTJ Perspective: PT Education on Medical Marijuana Highly Recommended

Mar 7, 2017/News

A PTJ perspective argues that the growing prevalence of medical marijuana means PTs should be aware of the marijuana options available to their patients, potential benefits, and possible adverse effects.

Bill Introduced in House Would End Physician Self-Referral Loophole for Physical Therapy

Apr 7, 2017/News

PIMA was reintroduced in the US House of Representatives (HR 2066), in hopes of eliminating the exception to the federal law originally intended to prohibit self-referral.

CMS Considers Upgraded Requirements for Orthotics and Prosthetics Providers

Jan 17, 2017/News

A new rule from CMS would include qualified PTs among the providers who could furnish and bill for custom orthotics and prosthetics, but the definition of "qualified" may have implications for PTs.

Becoming a Student Leader

May 31, 2017/Article

The 2016-2017 student board wants to give you an inside look at student leadership

Study: Manual Therapy Works as Well, And Sometimes Better, Than Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Mar 6, 2017/News

Researchers found similar improvement in self-reported function and CTS symptom severity for both surgical and physical therapy patients after 1 year, but the physical therapy group reported more significant gains in the first month.

Researchers Identify Factors That May Keep Some Patients From Making Optimal Gains in Cardiac Rehab

Mar 15, 2017/Review

A set of predictors that could help providers identify which cardiac rehabilitation patients are at risk of making lower gains in exercise capacity.

Don't Stop Believin': Multistate Licensure Compact Set to Begin in 2018

Apr 26, 2017/News

Washington signed on to the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact, bringing the number of participating states to 10, the magic number of states needed to officially establish the system.

Film Star Kathy Bates Helps to Spread the Word on Lymphedema Management in APTA Oncology Section's Journal

Jan 16, 2018/News

Health care providers are increasing their knowledge of lymphedema management, but there's still much work to be done. Just ask film and television star Kathy Bates, author of a letter to the editor in a special issue of Rehabilitation Oncology (RO) entirely devoted to the disease.

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Assessing the Validity of the Dynamic Gait Index in a Balance Disorders Clinic: An Application of Rasch Analysis

May 31, 2013/Research Reports

Background

The Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) has emerged as a valid

In Tribute: Dr. Jacquelin Perry

Apr 30, 2013/Editorials

Student Experiences in Creating and Launching a Student-Led Physical Therapy Pro Bono Clinic: A Qualitative Investigation

Apr 30, 2013/Research Reports

Background

The physical therapy profession has called for the

Development of a Computerized Adaptive Test for Assessing Activities of Daily Living in Outpatients With Stroke

Apr 30, 2013/Research Reports

Background

An efficient, reliable, and valid measure for assessing

Author Response

Apr 30, 2013/Letters

Cognitive Treatment of Illness Perceptions in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Mar 31, 2013/Research Reports

Background

Illness perceptions have been shown to predict patient

The Six-Minute Walk Test in Chronic Pediatric Conditions: A Systematic Review of Measurement Properties

Mar 31, 2013/Research Reports

Background

The Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) is increasingly being