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Improving the Lives of People with Dementia

Mar 1, 2018/Article

It's time to replace unfounded fears with evidence-based facts. Doing so will best ensure optimal treatment of an underserved population and will better meet caregivers' needs.

Tools for Establishing Direct-to-Employer Relationships

Oct 8, 2021/Resource

This series of questions and checklists can help you prepare for direct-to-employer services.

In Our Majority-Female Profession, Women Still Face Discrimination

Sep 29, 2020/Perspective

We need to listen to and shine a light on each other's experiences.

From PTJ: Use of Rhythm a Plus in Parkinson Disease-Related Motor Function

Jan 17, 2024/Review

A meta-analysis found areas in which rhythmically cued exercise seemed particularly effective — and a few less significant results.

Study: Among Individuals Who Qualify for Medicare Due to Disability, Opioid Overdose Deaths Nearly 5 Times Higher Than Total US Rate

Dec 9, 2019/Review

Subgroups of Medicare beneficiaries "present different risk profiles for opioid overdose death, authors say.

Coronavirus Update: July 7

Jul 7, 2021/Article

APTA COVID-19 Outcome Measures, "profound brain changes," updated return-to-sport guidance, and more.

Improve Your Lower Extremity Soft Tissue Mobility

Oct 13, 2021/Video

Your time is valuable. Five minutes and a ball are a good place to start to address soft tissue mobility. Joe Holder, University of Penn grad, Nike master trainer, wellness coach, and Hyperice athlete, will take you through a guided lower extremity soft tissue maintenance routine you can do almost anywhere.

Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Jun 25, 2017/Clinical Summary

CP is a group of permanent disorders of the development of movement and posture, causing activity limitation, that are attributed to non-progressive disturbances that occurred in the developing fetal or infant brain.

Guillain-Barré Syndrome

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.

Admissions Process for Doctor of Physical Therapy Education Programs

PTCAS makes it easy to apply to DPT programs across the country. Here’s what you need to know.