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Opportunities Exist in Projected Workforce Demand

Apr 1, 2021/Feature

APTA's new workforce analysis projects PT supply and demand through 2030. The imbalances offer opportunities for the profession.

APTA Approach to Site Selection for National Events

Apr 23, 2021/Statement

Statement by the APTA Board of Directors.

School-Based Physical Therapy: Taking on Our Role During a Pandemic

Apr 21, 2021/Perspective

The COVID-19 pandemic brought unique challenges to all PTs, but especially those that work in the school-based setting.

Physical Therapy School During a Pandemic: Three Tips for Greater Resilience

Apr 23, 2021/Perspective

It’s easy to let our minds harbor doubt and uncertainty, But we can be stronger than any doubt.

State Legislative Advocacy: ND Imaging Win, Compact Growth, and More

Apr 16, 2021/Roundup

Many state legislatures are still in session, but positive changes are already in the works. Here's a progress report.

Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Provide Significant Rehabilitative Value in Postacute Care

Apr 5, 2021/Statement

Study across 1.4 million Medicare cases indicates patients receiving these therapies have better quality of life and fewer hospital readmissions.

Study: Aging U.S. Population Contributing to Rise in Neurological Disorders

Mar 29, 2021/Review

Even as prevalence and incidence drop, shifting demographics are affecting absolute numbers — with significant differences between states.

Bill Extending Temporary 2% Payment Increase Passes House; Senate Bill Ready

Mar 23, 2021/News

In 2020, Congress temporarily boosted Medicare payment as part of pandemic relief. Legislators need to act now to extend the help.

APTA Practice Advisory: Information Blocking

Jul 25, 2024/Resource

APTA's practice advisory helps practice owners and organization administrators, staff PTs and PTAs, and health IT developers understand the opportunities and implications of the information blocking rule.

Empowering People With ALS

Mar 1, 2021/Podcast

Physical therapy has an important role in addressing the challenges of a devastating disease.

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Comparison of a Clinical Gait Analysis Method Using Videography and Temporal-Distance Measures with 16-mm Cinematography

Nov 19, 2016/Research

The purpose of this study was to compare a clinical gait analysis method using

Clinical Application of Electrotherapeutic Modalities

Nov 19, 2016/Research

The purposes of this survey study were 1) to determine the frequency of use of

Wound Management with Whirlpool and Infrared Cold Laser Treatment A Clinical Report

Nov 19, 2016/Practice

Patients with open wounds are frequently referred to physical therapy for wound

Comparison of Three Treatment Procedures for Minimizing Ankle Sprain Swelling

Jun 30, 1988/Research

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of cold, heat, and contrast

Reliability of the Modified Motor Assessment Scale and the Barthel Index

Jun 30, 1988/Research

Many physical therapists use descriptive and functional assessments of motor recovery

Introduction to Critical Review of Roentgenograms

Jun 30, 1988/Practice

Review of available roentgenograms, or x-ray films, by the attending physical therapist

Errata

Jun 30, 1988/Corrections

In the March 1988 issue, the article by Lisa B. Noling et al, entitled “Effect

Concurrent Validity and Intertester Reliability of Universal and Fluid-based Goniometers for Active Elbow Range of Motion

May 31, 1988/Research

The purposes of this study were 1) to establish the concurrent validity of the

Effects of Tendon Pressure on Alpha Motoneuron Excitability in Patients with Stroke

Mar 31, 1988/Research

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of two intensities (5 and

Comparison of Maximal Isometric Hip Abductor Muscle Torques Between Hip Sides

Mar 31, 1988/Research

A posturally induced “stretch weakness” of the right hip abductor muscles has been