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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.

HOSA Physical Therapy Mentor Request Form

APTA is invested in the future of the physical therapy profession. One of the most important facets of that investment is our relationship with HOSA—Future Health Professionals. We're honored to work with HOSA and its locally based advisors to nurture and inspire students interested in health professions

Viewpoints

Mar 1, 2018/Magazine

PTs Must Demonstrate Their Value

From Near Death To Walking Steady: A COVID-19 Survivor's Journey

Jul 16, 2020/Podcast

Brian de Castro didn't fit the profile of someone likely to find himself in a life-and-death battle with COVID-19. His entire family got the virus and recovered quickly, but the 39-year-old who was in good health, is required two weeks on a ventilator. Physical therapy was key to his recovery.

News at NEXT: Variation in Care Is the Profession's Greatest Challenge, Maley Lecturer Says

Jun 25, 2017/News

"The greatest challenge to the value of physical therapy is unwarranted variation."

Disparities as COVID-19 Spreads: What the Physical Therapy Profession Can Do

Apr 24, 2020/Podcast

APTA hosted experts in physical therapy and public health to discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on the United States, including how the pandemic interacts with existing geographic, economic, racial, and age-related health disparities. Speakers explored the roles the physical therapy community can play

Defining Moment: From Dismissed to Equipped

Oct 2, 2024/Podcast

In the October 2024 issue of APTA Magazine, Jasmine Blocker, PT, DPT, learned perseverance and determination after failing out of — and subsequently being reinstated into — PT school.

Call for volunteers for 2020 House of Delegates

Feb 3, 2020/News

We are seeking student volunteers to serve as ushers at the 2020 APTA House of Delegates in Phoenix, Arizona, June 1-3, 2020. 

5 Tips To Help You Ace Your PT School Interviews

Dec 18, 2017/Perspective

While some programs do not require applicant interviews, for the schools that do, the interview is an important component of the admissions process.

What You Should Know About the Patient-Driven Groupings Model for Home Health

Mar 1, 2020/Article

The PDGM is not intended to be used to make treatment or staffing decisions that reduce or compromise patient care.