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Internationally Educated PTs in the United States: A World of Experience

Nov 1, 2020/Feature

The journey for PTs who were born and educated in other countries often has been geographically long and professionally challenging.

Understanding and Avoiding Burnout

Nov 1, 2020/Feature

Self-care is one important way to beat burnout. But employers and educators have a role, too.

Adding a Digital Front Door to Your Practice

Sep 1, 2025/Feature

From scheduling to communication, some practice owners say digital access is no longer optional. Discover how PT practices can adapt — and thrive.

Hands On: Grip Strength as a Measure of Health

Sep 1, 2025/Feature

Could a simple squeeze predict overall health? A growing number of PTs say grip strength should be a standard measure of strength and functional status. Here’s why.

The Real Value of Physical Therapy: APTA Report Proves Its Worth

Sep 1, 2025/Feature

Learn how people are using "The Economic Value of Physical Therapy in the United States" to make the case that physical therapy is cost-effective.

Success Story | Paddle Up: How One Patient Inspired a Community Through Pickleball

Sep 1, 2025/Column

A team of PTs and educators designed a community-based pickleball program to explore its impact on people with Parkinson’s disease.

Clarity, Courage, Commitment: Reframing Equity Work

Oct 1, 2025/Feature

During the 2025 Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture, Didi Matthews, PT, DPT, urged PTs and PTAs to reframe their equity work.

Student Focus | APTA Hand and Upper Extremity

Sep 1, 2025/Column

Jason Lau, PT, DPT, interviews Jamie Grigsby, PT, DPT, and Melissa Lazinski, PT, DPT, DHSc, with APTA Hand & Upper Extremity.

Advocacy Update | Why Relationships Matter in Advocacy With Payers

Sep 1, 2025/Advocacy Update

We sat down with an APTA health policy specialist to look inside the efforts that led to Aetna’s groundbreaking direct access policy change.

The Physical Therapy Workforce in Focus

Apr 1, 2026/Article

Three new reports — on demographics, income trends, and administrative burden — are being used to drive meaningful change.

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Nineteenth Mary McMillan Lecture

Oct 31, 1984/Nineteenth Mary McMillan Lecture

This Nineteenth Mary McMillan Lecture marks the 20th anniversary of the first Mary

What is Direct Patient Care?

Oct 31, 1984/Letters and Responses

<italic>To the Editor:</italic>

After reading Bohannon's “Productivity

Evaluation of Children with Down Syndrome Who Participated in an Early Intervention Program Second Follow-up Study

Sep 30, 1984/Research

The long-term effects of an early intervention program (EIP) on the motor, cognitive,

Behavioral Treatment of Ambulatory Function in a Child with Myelomeningocele A Case Report

Sep 30, 1984/Practice

Myelomeningocele (spina bifida) is the most common congenital CNS defect. It is

Rolling Board for Treatment and Evaluation of Neurologically Involved Patients Suggestion from the Field

Sep 30, 1984/Practice

A number of devices have been advocated for use with patients who have abnormal

Predictive Validity of Rappaport's Disability Rating Scale in Subjects with Acute Brain Dysfunction

Aug 31, 1984/Research

We implemented a correlational study to evaluate the effectiveness of Rappaport's

Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Human Blood β-Endorphin Levels

Aug 31, 1984/Research

We randomly assigned 42 subjects for treatment with transcutaneous electrical nerve

Effect of Trunk Stabilization on Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Torque

Aug 31, 1984/Research

The purpose of this study was to determine if differences exist in 1) angle-specific

Documentation of the Resolution of Weakness in a Patient with Guillain-Barré Syndrome A Clinical Report

Aug 31, 1984/Practice

Many papers have been published that describe the progression and resolution of

Iontophoresis to Aid in Releasing Tendon Adhesions Suggestion from the Field

Aug 31, 1984/Practice

Tendon gliding is often difficult for patients after they have had divided tendons