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APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice

Feb 9, 2023/Website

The Guide is the description of physical therapist practice for use by PT and PTA educators, students, and clinicians.

A Costly Loan

Dec 1, 2020/Column

Unilateral action, a dual relationship, and unintended consequences.

APTA Annual Report: 2018's Achievements Are Shaping the Future of the Profession

Apr 15, 2019/News

"I'm excited about where we're headed—together." Those words, from a statement from APTA President Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD, in the 2018 APTA Annual Report, are exactly what the document is all about. Taken as a whole, it's a story of how creating connections can pay off—not only in meeting current challenges,

We Have a Winner: ONE by ONE Member Recruitment Effort's Prizewinner List Continues to Grow

Jan 15, 2020/News

Heather Prather, PT, DPT, says APTA membership gives her the information and peer connections she needs to thrive in her profession. And she must make a pretty compelling case, at least as far as new APTA member Erin Brannan, PTA, is concerned. Prather is the latest prize-drawing winner in APTA's ONE

APTA Fellowship in Higher Education Leadership Graduates Recognized

Aug 2, 2023/News

Ensuring that the physical therapy profession realizes its transformative vision requires skillful, committed leaders who can help shape the future. That's what the APTA Fellowship in Higher Education Leadership, now in its 11th year, is all about.

25 Years of PT Residency Accreditation

Dec 1, 2023/Feature

The American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education celebrates its silver anniversary.

Coronavirus Update: Feb. 10

Feb 10, 2021/Roundup

Mask-wearing mandates, employer guidance, inpatient rehab for COVID-19 patients, and more.

Viewpoints: December 2023

Dec 1, 2023/Column

APTA welcomes your opinions and encourages diverse voices.

Alzheimer’s Disease Related Quality of Life (ADRQL)

Aug 16, 2017/Test & Measure

A revised version of the ADRQL was developed based on analyses of the psychometric properties of the original ADRQL and consists of 40 items addressing the same domains.

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.