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The Digitally Enabled Physical Therapist Infographic

Feb 8, 2023/Infographic

Digital health solutions, which are increasingly being used by physical therapists now, refer to the use of virtual tools to deliver health care services or enable better health.

Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POPQ or POP-Q)

Aug 29, 2017/Test & Measure

The original POPQ uses nine points in the vaginal wall to determine level of prolapse, while the simplified POPQ uses only four.

Determining the Best Choice

Apr 1, 2015/Column

When decision making is a family affair.

Everything You Need to Know About Supervision

Feb 1, 2025/Feature

Changes to Medicare in 2025 will impact requirements for PT supervision of PTAs. Do they make direct supervision obsolete?

Defining Moment: Learning in the World's Classroom

Sep 1, 2023/Column

How a medical mission trip joined two passions to be able to reaffirm a decision to be a physical therapist.

APTA Guide for Conduct of the Physical Therapist Assistant

Jun 1, 2012/Open Access

This guide is intended to serve PTAs in interpreting the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant.

Turning Evidence Into Everyday Practice: Inside APTA’s CPG Library

Feb 1, 2026/Article

How rigorous research powers this practical resource to help clinicians with confident decision-making.

Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire-39 (PDQ-39)

Jan 22, 2013/Test & Measure

This 39-item test is a Parkinson disease-specific health status questionnaire.

Managing Patients Who Are Transgender

Jul 1, 2016/Feature

Patients who are transgender have certain unique needs. PTs are increasingly likely to work with this population. What do they need to know?

The Real Value of Physical Therapy: APTA Report Proves Its Worth

Sep 1, 2025/Feature

Learn how people are using "The Economic Value of Physical Therapy in the United States" to make the case that physical therapy is cost-effective.