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Jun 1, 2016/Feature
Clinician-scientists bridge a key gap between research and clinical practice, these PTs say. But there simply aren't enough of them.
Sep 3, 2025/Article
For decades, 10,000 steps a day has been regarded as a near-universal benchmark for fitness and general health goals — often promoted by wearable fitness trackers and public health campaigns. However, an August 2025 study, "Daily steps and health outcomes in adults: a systematic review and dose-response
Dec 1, 2020/Feature
Up-and-coming and established PTs and PTAs weigh in on hot topics facing the profession.
Oct 22, 2018/Perspective
Failure is as powerful and life changing as a win.
Feb 7, 2022/Review
Sitting times of six or more hours per day increased mortality risk among the inactive — but not for survivors who met PA guidelines.
Apr 30, 2018/News
On April 27, CMS unveiled its proposed SNF rule for 2019, which includes plans to replace the existing SNF case-mix methodology, known as Resource Utilization Groups Version IV (RUG-IV) with an entirely new system dubbed the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM).
Jun 9, 2025/Article
APTA is actively working with congressional leaders to address reports of remaining TRICARE payment and operational issues impacting physical therapy providers. These issues, which emerged at the start of 2025 when TriWest Healthcare Alliance took over as the Managed Care Support Contractor under the
Aug 13, 2018/Perspective
I felt like we could do a better job as a profession to collaborate and include PTAs, but that also meant more PTAs had to be involved.
Sep 25, 2018/Perspective
If I can manage to maintain a very real patient-centered perspective, I know I'll find success.
Virtual reality is an emerging area of physical therapy.