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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;
Oct 28, 2014/Test & Measure
The WUSPI is a self-report measure of shoulder pain experienced during functional activities.
Aug 25, 2021/Roundup
Pfizer vaccine approved, nursing home vaccination requirements, guidance on post-COVID-19 fatigue, and more.
Feb 27, 2023/Perspective
For me, remembering the "why" of becoming a PT is the privilege we have of entering another's experience.
Oct 24, 2011/Clinical Summary
PTs also identify postoperative complications, both in the postoperative period and years later.
Jun 26, 2019/News
When it comes to rural health, there's no denying that there are demographic and financial challenges that can affect care. But there are also opportunities for improvement, and physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) need to be ready to advocate for—and when necessary, create—those
Nov 1, 2016/Column
The power of optimism in wellness pursuits.
Nov 10, 2020/Review
The rule is intended to ensure consistent care and ease VA providers' fears about retribution from state licensing boards.
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.
May 22, 2017/Clinical Summary
Patients receive medical and pharmacological treatment as the primary intervention, and physical rehabilitation to address musculoskeletal weakness and neurologic dysfunction.