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First Do No Harm?

Dec 1, 2016/Column

A mother's disturbing confession puts a physical therapist on the spot.

Physical Therapy Leader Dorothy 'Dot' Pinkston Dies

Dec 8, 2020/Open Access

Widely recognized for her work in curriculum development, she helped found the nation's first postbaccalaureate PT program.

A Love Story in the Bayou of Louisiana

May 22, 2019/Perspective

I remember thinking, "These are my people."

Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model

Aug 2, 2018/Article

CJR is a payment model being tested for episodes of care related to total knee and total hip replacements (MS-DRG 469 and 470) under Medicare. One track of the CJR model qualifies as an Advanced APM under QPP.

Student Loan Debt: APTA Member Sandra Norby Testifies Before House Committee

Jun 18, 2019/Article

There is no easy fix or silver bullet to the complex problem of student debt.

Inventional Thinking

Aug 1, 2017/Feature

"Problem-solving is the beginning of invention," says Peter Pidcoe, PT, DPT, PhD, himself an inventor. Coming up with creative solutions to problems faced by patients is something physical therapists (PTs) do every day. Some PTs go a step further-taking what they see in practice and creating a new product

APTA Advocacy for EMG, Other Diagnostic Services Results in Payment Clarification from CMS

Oct 11, 2018/News

According to the CMS, board-certified clinical specialists in electrophysiology physical therapy are qualified to provide services involving EMG, NCV, and SEPs without physician supervision,

Powerful Connection

Nov 1, 2019/Column

A patient's request both flatters and concerns a PT.

Our Incredible Profession

May 22, 2019/Perspective

My goal is to showcase what PTs can do, while also empowering students to advocate for our patients and for our profession.

A Career Changing 60 Minutes

Jul 16, 2019/Perspective

If people of that experience and importance had the time for me, a second-year student, there was something more here.