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2018 Presidential Address

Jun 24, 2018/Statement

Watch or read the annual address by APTA President Sharon L. Dunn, PT, PhD, at APTA’s House of Delegates, June 25, 2018.

Transformative Dialogues: The Use of Motivational Interviewing in Physical Therapy

Jul 11, 2018/Perspective

Patient-centered care is the hallmark of physical therapist practice. Individualized patient and client assessment helps us tailor treatment to support effective self-management and optimal independence. PTs and physical therapist assistants often underestimate the powerful impact of our patient relationships;

Blunt Conversations: Setting Realistic Patient Expectations for Pain

Apr 22, 2018/Interview

Clinicians need to give patients realistic expectations for pain and pain relief. But how?

Why Member Advocacy Is Crucial: Reflections From the Federal Advocacy Forum

May 7, 2018/Article

Policymakers make decisions every day that impact the physical therapy profession—everything from state scope of practice and licensure issues, to payment under Medicare, to the regulations practitioners must adhere to. They need to understand and appreciate what physical therapists do so that they don't

Keeping It Real: Finding the Missing Link Between Our Patients and Research

May 24, 2018/Perspective

There is wide recognition of the value of using data to improve patient care—as it is actually delivered.

Yes, We Can: How a Millennial Mindset Can Help PTs Improve the Health of Society

May 14, 2018/Perspective

We need to see the need, address it with creativity, and attack challenges without fear of failure.

Primary Care and the Physical Therapist: Lessons From the Military

Sep 9, 2018/Perspective

An ideal primary care team will be able to triage and direct the patient to the right team member.

10 Tips for Maximizing Your Experience at NEXT 2018

Jun 11, 2018/Article

APTA's NEXT Conference & Exposition is coming up quick! Whether it's your first conference or your twentieth, here are some helpful tips for connecting with fellow conference-goers and making the most of your time in Orlando. Make plans ahead of time to meet up with people you know will be attending.

CSM 2017 Coverage

May 1, 2017/Feature

We Imagined. We Discovered. We Grew. In her introductory remarks to the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties ceremony for newly certified clinical specialists, the traditional opener to the Combined Sections Meeting (CSM), APTA President Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD, announced that CSM 2017 would be

2019 Presidential Address

Jun 10, 2019/Statement

Watch or read the annual address by APTA President Sharon L. Dunn, PT, PhD, at APTA’s House of Delegates, June 10, 2019.