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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;
Feb 4, 2025/News
Our public policy priorities are aimed at increasing payment, decreasing administrative burden, and improving the value of patient care.
Mar 20, 2019/Review
Rsearchers are finding that even light physical activity can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease.
Feb 27, 2023/Perspective
For me, remembering the "why" of becoming a PT is the privilege we have of entering another's experience.
Dec 2, 2019/Perspective
It was not until I began working in outpatient care and seeing problems with payment, that I realized the importance of getting involved with advocacy.
Apr 1, 2019/Article
From off-the-shelf game platforms that cost less than $200 to room-size immersive simulators with price tags in the millions, virtual reality (VR) is becoming a reality in physical therapy—but what does that mean for patient care?
Feb 24, 2021/Perspective
How will we address the challenges at the other end of the pipeline?
Oct 1, 2016/Column
Highlights and resources for navigating the changes.
Oct 1, 2025/Feature
During the 2025 Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture, Didi Matthews, PT, DPT, urged PTs and PTAs to reframe their equity work.
Jun 18, 2018/Review
Progressive strengthening exercises may be the key for adults 50 and older who undergo TKA to make greater gains in function.