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Physical Therapy and Brain Injury

Mar 4, 2022/Roundup

For National Brain Injury Awareness Month, five APTA resources and a roundup of recent research.

Neck Flexor Muscle Endurance Test

May 31, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures, in supine, the ability to lift the head and neck against gravity for an extended period.

From PT in Motion: PT 'Boomers' Offer Advice on Life in the Clinic and Beyond

Mar 6, 2018/News

This month's PT in Motion magazine includes “Career Transitioning Advice for Aging PTs,” an exploration of how long-time clinicians are adjusting their routines or transitioning to new career paths, and the life circumstances that led them in that direction.

Physical Therapy and COVID-19 in the Media: Seven Worthwhile Reads

Apr 28, 2020/News

The challenges of providing physical therapy during a pandemic haven't escaped the media's attention. Here are six stories on how the profession is responding — and one exploration of what could soon be a huge issue for PTs and PTAs.

Informal HHS Response Hints at Broad Availability of Provider Relief Money

Apr 13, 2020/News

In an email exchange with APTA, an HHS representative indicated that virtually any PT who received Medicare fee-for-service reimbursement in 2019 could get the funds, and that businesses closed due to COVID-19 could qualify, too.

Physical Therapy Leader Roger Nelson, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Dies

Oct 26, 2022/News

Nelson's achievements included education, work for the USPHS, and an influential role in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.

Action Research Arm Test (ARAT)

Oct 6, 2014/Test & Measure

Action Research Arm Test (ARAT)

The Power of Hope

Oct 1, 2015/Column

It's the catalyst for positive change.

Defining Moment: Healing the Little Brain

Apr 1, 2025/Column

A physical therapist recalls a memorable patient and her struggles to make peace with the patient’s untimely death.

Taking Control of Your Financial Future: 3 APTA Resources That Can Help

Apr 30, 2021/Perspective

It's never too late to start holding yourself accountable for your money management.