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Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS)

Jun 14, 2017/Test & Measure

Assesses the extent of catastrophic thinking due to low back pain according to three components: rumination, magnification, and helplessness.

Looking for the Zebras

Jul 1, 2021/Column

Every patient is a one in a million.

Bridging Borders: The Journey to U.S. Physical Therapist Practice

Dec 1, 2024/Feature

Internationally educated PTs bring diverse viewpoints to the U.S. workforce but can encounter obstacles along the way.

White Paper: Beyond Opioids: How Physical Therapy Can Transform Pain Management to Improve Health

Jan 1, 2021/White Paper

No lasting gains can be made in the opioid fight until the value of nonpharmacological approaches to chronic pain are recognized.

Quality Payment Program

A variety of programs have been developed to address value-based care payment, including the Medicare Quality Payment Program.

APTA Hospital Readmission Handout

Oct 20, 2020/Handouts

APTA has developed this handout that lists the wealth of research on the role that physical therapists play in reducing hospital readmissions.

Directory of Postdoctoral Programs

The postdoctoral programs listed provide opportunities for research and education post academic doctoral degree (ie, PhD) for PTs.

Movement System Timeline

May 22, 2024/Resource

The following is a timeline outlining the work of various member groups to move the movement system concept forward.

In the Ring: Supporting Athletes in Combat Sports

Oct 1, 2025/Feature

Combat sports push athletes — and PTs — to their limits. Learn how PTs apply evidence-based care in unpredictable, high-risk environments.