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Feb 1, 2019/News
Being a physical therapist (PT) or physical therapist assistant (PTA) can be fulfilling, but it also can be demanding and challenging—so demanding and challenging that those feelings of fulfillment seem out of reach at times. The result: burnout, a condition being experienced by an increasing number
Nov 6, 2017/News
Karen Joubert, PT, DPT, treats patients of all ages and levels of fitness and ability—those recovering from injury and those seeking to maintain healthy lifestyles. But with an office in Beverly Hills, her clientele also happens to include famous entertainers and big-name athletes.
Oct 20, 2021/News
Bishop will help to oversee APTA's government affairs, health policy and payment, and public relations departments.
Physical therapy is increasingly acknowledged as a key component in hospice and palliative care.
Dec 10, 2025/Article
Nov. 29 marked the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a groundbreaking federal law that ensures children with disabilities are entitled to a free appropriate public education and that they receive related services, such as physical therapy, when needed. Under IDEA Part
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.
Sep 29, 2019/Perspective
As students, our voices are heard and collectively we can make a difference.
Apr 1, 2024/CPG
This guideline was created by the American College of Chest Physicians and Canadian Thoracic Society to help clinicians and patients gauge the appropriate use of cannabinoid-based medicines in the management of chronic pain and co-concurring conditions.
Nov 1, 2014/CPG
The venous ulcer (VU) and pressure ulcer (PU) guidelines from the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) are presented, and major steps in their development summarized.
Mar 1, 2015/CPG
This guideline focuses on the evaluation and management of asymptomatic disease and intermittent claudication (IC).