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Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT)

Oct 1, 2019/Test & Measure

The Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT) measures fingertip dexterity and gross movement coordination of the fingers, hands, and arms. It was first introduced by Joseph Tiffin in 1948 as a functional assessment screen for hand dexterity in applicants for assembly-line work.

From Student Teacher to Student Physical Therapist: What I Hope To Bring to My Clinicals

May 17, 2021/Perspective

Former teacher, now PT student on what she hopes to bring to her clinicals.

Setting a New Agenda

Mar 1, 2023/Feature

APTA's public policy priorities are ready for our advocacy efforts in the new congressional session.

Section of the Month: Section on Women's Health

Jan 12, 2017/News

What does the section have to offer its student members?

We Want More

Jan 28, 2020/Perspective

My APTA love story began when I realized that APTA was my home for that "more."

New APTA Partnership Aimed at Improving Health Care Throughout the Americas

Mar 11, 2019/News

APTA supports access to rehabilitative services beyond US borders,

US House Members Echo APTA, Coalition Members' Call for Reduced Use of Prior Authorization by Medicare Advantage Plans

Oct 15, 2018/News

A bipartisan group of 103 legislators signed on to a request for investigations around the use of prior authorization in MA.

Considering Providing Dry Needling Services?

Mar 1, 2021/Column

Understand your professional, legal, and personal scopes of practice.

Viewpoints: February 2022

Feb 1, 2022/Column

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

Health Care Technology Today

May 1, 2015/Feature

Here's a look at some advances and proposals in the field of health care technology.