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Awards
This award recognizes a physical therapist for an outstanding article in PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal prepared while they were a student.
This award recognizes the importance of the role of physical therapist assistant educators in ensuring the continued provision of graduates who participate in the provision of high-quality physical therapist services.
This award recognizes an association member whose demonstrated leadership and outstanding humanitarian volunteerism have improved the quality of life of individuals throughout the world.
May 1, 2016/Column
Reporting requirements for PTs in private practice are the same this year as last. Change is coming, however.
Oct 1, 2024/Column
Lauryn Goff, SPT, interviews Mike Horsfield, PT, MBA, president of APTA Private Practice.
Sep 2, 2022/Perspective
We're sharing real-world examples of what makes for a great comment letter. This installment: an experienced PT's perspective.
May 9, 2022/Perspective
This is when physical therapy can have a strong impact — during a time of healing, hormonal shifts, and altered body mechanics.
Apr 16, 2026/Clinical Summary
Patients receive medical and pharmacological treatment as the primary intervention, and physical rehabilitation to address musculoskeletal weakness and neurologic dysfunction.
Oct 21, 2014/Test & Measure
Used to assess spasticity.
