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BMJ: Guideline Strongly Recommends Against Arthroscopy for 'Nearly All' Patients With Knee OA or Meniscal Tears

May 12, 2017/News

A new guideline makes a strong recommendation against the use of arthroscopy in nearly all patients with degenerative knee disease. Instead, authors recommend conservative treatment for nearly all patients.

PTJ Perspective: PT Education on Medical Marijuana Highly Recommended

Mar 7, 2017/News

A PTJ perspective argues that the growing prevalence of medical marijuana means PTs should be aware of the marijuana options available to their patients, potential benefits, and possible adverse effects.

Bill Introduced in House Would End Physician Self-Referral Loophole for Physical Therapy

Apr 7, 2017/News

PIMA was reintroduced in the US House of Representatives (HR 2066), in hopes of eliminating the exception to the federal law originally intended to prohibit self-referral.

Finding My Way: “Listen to your gut”

Nov 1, 2017/Perspective

As a DPT student, Keaton Ray was struggling to identify her professional passion. Then she got involved in student leadership, developed mentor peers, and figured out when to say yes or no to her many opportunities. In this kickoff episode of APTA's new "Finding My Way" podcast series, Keaton reflects

Finding My Way: “I took chances”

Nov 30, 2017/Perspective

Heather Cronin has a habit of running late. So when she found herself showing up early to her clinical rotations with geriatric patients, she knew which patient population she loved to treat. In this episode of "Finding My Way," Heather discusses how she fell in love with geriatric physical therapy and

What Is the PROMISe of Global Outcome Measures? 3 Things You Need to Know

Sep 4, 2018/Perspective

Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are pivotal to assessing and achieving high-quality care.

Yes, We Should: 5 Ways to Transform Your Mindset to Improve the Health of Society

Jun 3, 2018/Perspective

Health care and medical care aren't the same thing, and we aren't going to treat our way out of poor health using our old ways of thinking and doing.

I Didn't Choose to Be a Travel PT, It Chose Me

Feb 9, 2017/Perspective

I get to travel, meet new and interesting people, care for people with a variety of conditions, and I get to make an impact globally.

Advocacy for Our Profession Isn't a Spectator Sport

Jan 21, 2020/Open Access

During a class I learned about advocacy and its impact on our profession. It was as if a fog lifted.

Hiding in Plain Sight: How You Can Fight Bacterial Contamination in Your Clinic

Aug 18, 2019/Perspective

Here's how to limit potential infections for you and your patients.