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No One Way To Be a PT

Jun 10, 2021/Perspective

This PT encourages others in the profession to expand the bounds of what PTs can be.

PTJ: New Workforce Forecast Projects PT Shortages Through 2037

Mar 4, 2025/News

Original survey data from APTA provides unique input to the forecast’s findings.

Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) in Adults

Jan 10, 2014/Clinical Summary

PTs provide a wide range of rehabilitation services and play a key role in educating and training patients, caregivers, and families in strategies to improve quality of life and prevent medical complications.

University of California, San Diego - Shortness of Breath Questionnaire (UCSD-SOBQ) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Dec 2, 2017/Test & Measure

This is a self-report questionnaire that measures severity of shortness of breath/dyspnea during various activities of daily living (ADLs) in patients with various forms of lung pathology.

Defining Moment: From Dismissed to Equipped

Oct 1, 2024/Column

One PT learned perseverance and determination after failing out of — and subsequently being reinstated into — PT school.

Brachial Plexus

Aug 5, 2020/Clinical Summary

The brachial plexus is a vital network of nerves originating from the ventral rami of C5 through spinal nerve T1 transmitting signals for the entire upper extremity to supply both motor and sensory input.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Feb 6, 2024/Clinical Summary

PTs play a vital role as part of a multidisciplinary team to care for persons with ALS across the spectrum of the condition.

Connecting: How APTA Is Reaching the Public During Physical Therapy Month

Oct 18, 2023/Roundup

From Times Square ads to a nationwide satellite media tour, we're sharing the value of physical therapy with millions.