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Ethics in Practice: Small Slights, Big Lessons

May 1, 2024/Column

An ethical exploration of microaggressions in the field of physical therapy.

Employer Noncompete Restrictions Eliminated in New Rule

Apr 26, 2024/Review

In a sweeping decision already facing legal challenges, the FTC prohibits most noncompete clauses "whether written or communicated orally."

Student Focus: Acute Care

Jul 1, 2024/Column

Karli Fosco, PT, DPT, then a third-year SPT at Ithaca College, interviewed Traci Norris, PT, DPT.

Medicare Payment

Medicare is huge and complex. We're here to help you find your way.

Licensure

Licensure is managed by individual state regulatory boards and is required to practice as a PT or work as a PTA in the United States.

2016 PT in Motion Annual Index

Dec 1, 2016/Magazine

This annual index provides a list of articles published in PT in Motion in 2015 by author and subject.

A Core Set of Outcome Measures to Assess Physical Function for Adults Participating in Physical Therapist Treatment in the Hospital: A Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG+)

Jun 1, 2025/CPG

CPG+ Appraisal Rating 7 out of 7 (How is this rating made?) Highlights Three core outcome measures (COMS) related to physical function should be performed for all adult patients receiving physical therapy during a hospital stay. (p 3) Five supplemental outcome measures (OMs) may be added to augment COMS.

About the National Physical Therapy Examination

The NPTE is administered by FSBPT. You must pass the NPTE if you are seeking to become a licensed PT or PTA in the United States.

From PT in Motion Magazine: Discovering a Second Career as a PTA

Jul 5, 2017/News

When it comes to pursuing a career as a PTA, it's never too late.

Oncology Section Introduces New Guideline on Diagnosis of Upper Quadrant Lymphedema in Patients With Cancer

Jun 29, 2017/News

Few CPGs exist to help clinicians diagnose upper quadrant lymphedema secondary to cancer. The APTA Oncology Section set out to change that with the publication of a new guideline in PTJ.