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Feb 1, 2017/Magazine
International Volunteering
Oct 1, 2017/Magazine
A friend of mine, knowing I enjoy reading about World War II history, recommended that I read author Daniel James Brown's The Boys in the Boat.1 Assuming that "boat" meant submarine or destroyer, I eagerly downloaded this book onto my e-reader … and discovered the world of crew-a rowing sport about which
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
Jan 11, 2019/News
Physical therapists who bill Anthem Blue Cross-BlueShield (BCBS) in California, New York, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Louisiana, get ready for a change: there's a new utilization management (UM) vendor in town. APTA has learned that Anthem BCBS is migrating to a new UM vendor, starting with the 5 states
Jul 1, 2019/Column
A PT honors her son and serves children with special needs.
Dec 1, 2023/Feature
How artificial intelligence can enhance physical therapist services — and when PTs should use caution.
Oct 1, 2018/News
A PT and PTA student-led "flash action strategy" held September 26-27 focused on bringing a clear message to Capitol Hill.
May 9, 2020/Column
The need for teamwork to best serve a patient.
Jun 3, 2018/Perspective
Health care and medical care aren't the same thing, and we aren't going to treat our way out of poor health using our old ways of thinking and doing.
Feb 10, 2020/Perspective
The following is my insight for today's students and future clinicians for working with patients whose problems will likely outlast the course of treatment.