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Researchers: Direct Access Works in the U.S. Civilian Health Care System

Dec 7, 2020/Review

A new study affirms that direct access to physical therapy improves outcomes and lowers cost for patients with back pain.

Preventing Reinjury in Surgical Patients

Dec 1, 2017/Column

Here's how PTs can best avoid potential problems and reduce litigation risks.

Addicted to Denial

May 1, 2018/Column

Acceptance and wellness go hand in hand.

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.

Coming Clean

Feb 1, 2015/Column

When housekeeping reveals more than just dirt.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, May 2021

May 19, 2021/Roundup

Members and the profession in the media, May 2021 edition.

What I Learned About Advocacy as APTA’s Harker Intern in 2025

Nov 13, 2025/News

In the summer of 2023, I had the pleasure of serving as an usher at the APTA House of Delegates. One of the most fascinating parts of the experience was getting to see firsthand the process through which the delegates develop and debate policies that shape our profession. The experience sparked in me

Reach Our Members by Direct Mail

Direct mail continues to be one of the most effective and economical ways to reach prospects with your catalogs, flyers, samples, surveys, or personalized letters. APTA has the largest, most accurate, and most current mailing list of physical therapy professionals available. 

APTA in 2020, Part 2: Supporting Your Growth

Rather than close down opportunities for growth during a pandemic, we opened up even more.