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Good to Be Home

Feb 1, 2020/Feature

Physical therapists working in home health discuss their evolving role in the continuum of patient care.

New Technology: Keeping It Ethical, Keeping It Legal

Nov 1, 2019/Feature

Advances in health care technology raise legal and ethical issues. Here are some situations you soon may encounter, if you haven't already. How should you respond?

Hands On: Grip Strength as a Measure of Health

Sep 1, 2025/Feature

Could a simple squeeze predict overall health? A growing number of PTs say grip strength should be a standard measure of strength and functional status. Here’s why.

What You Should Know About Concierge Physical Therapy

Dec 1, 2025/Article

More physical therapists are exploring concierge care as a way to blend entrepreneurship with patient-centered practice.

Physical Therapy and the Internet of Things

Sep 1, 2016/Feature

Connected technologies are making patient-generated data increasingly accessible to health care providers. How this "Internet of Things" will be leveraged by physical therapists remains to be seen.

Changes to Accessing the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice

Effective Jan. 31, 2021, APTA is changing how some users access the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.

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.

The Power of Prediction

Jun 1, 2015/Feature

While the use of predictive analytics in physical therapy is still in its infancy, early adopters see great potential for it to transform the profession and society.

Physical Therapy By Design

Oct 1, 2017/Feature

Tara Jo Manal, PT, DPT, FAPTA, has no training whatsoever in construction, architecture, or interior design. She is, however, a seasoned physical therapist (PT), and she knows from experience how a physical therapy clinic should be built.

The Shift Toward Value-Based Payment

Oct 1, 2017/Column

For PTs, now is the time to prepare.