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Oct 1, 2019/News
It's October, which means one thing: you’re itching to get out into the community and promote your profession during National Physical Therapy Month (NPTM). But where to begin? As shared in an earlier PT in Motion News story, there are multiple ways to participate in this year's NPTM and deliver the
Oct 11, 2019/News
Nearly 1 in 4 adults in the United States has arthritis—some 54 million people, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Chances are more than good that many of your patients and clients are among them. A new tool developed by the Osteoarthritis (OA) Action Alliance, the US Bone
May 1, 2019/Feature
PTs and PTAs are using singing, dancing, and even magic to help improve patient outcomes.
Half a century ago, the first physical therapist assistants (PTAs) entered the workforce. Their roles, numbers, and participation within APTA have grown steadily. (This article is updated from an earlier story published in a 2004 issue of APTA's PT: Magazine of Physical Therapy that celebrated the 35th
Mar 1, 2019/Feature
PTs who themselves experience physical challenges are finding ways to leverage those situations to help others.
Jul 1, 2017/Feature
Many PTAs began their work lives in other occupations but have found a home in physical therapy. The reasons are many.
Mar 1, 2017/Feature
A growing body of evidence reinforces the value of physical therapy for this patient population. PTs are getting the word out-to the public and their peers.
Jun 1, 2016/Feature
Individuals with neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson disease and multiple sclerosis need guided exercise. Physical therapists are leading efforts to keep them optimally mobile and healthy for as long as possible.
Here's how a hospital's physical therapy department designed an efficient, patient-centric system for managing referrals.
May 1, 2016/Column
A clinical instructor identifies disturbing student behaviors.
