Academy Focus: Get to Know APTA Oncology
Aug 5, 2025/Podcast
Listening Time — 12:00 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify At the APTA Combined Sections Meeting in February 2025, students got a chance to ask questions and get advice from section leaders. In this installment, Thailey Leak, SPT, interviews APTA Oncology President Chris Wilson, PT, DPT,
Get to Know APTA Hand and Upper Extremity: An Interview With Academy Leadership
Sep 2, 2025/Podcast
Listening Time — 9:17 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify At the APTA Combined Sections Meeting in February 2025, students got a chance to ask questions and get advice from section leaders. In this installment, Jason Lau, PT, DPT, interviews Jamie Grigsby, PT, DPT, and Melissa Lazinski,
A Snapshot of APTA CSM 2025
May 1, 2025/Feature
APTA CSM in Houston has come and gone, but if you were there, chances are you won’t be forgetting the event any time soon.
APTA Launches Campaign Tools for National Physical Therapy Month
Sep 30, 2026/Article
October is National Physical Therapy Month, and APTA is using the occasion to amplify an important message: Physical therapy has a role to play throughout every person's life. During the month, APTA will spotlight the profession through the PT For Future Me consumer awareness campaign, which encourages
Balance Error Scoring System (BESS)
Jun 26, 2016/Test & Measure
The BESS test was developed as an outcome measure of postural stability. It is often used in the population of athletes with concussion or mild traumatic brain injury.
Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA)
Jun 15, 2022/Test & Measure
The MNA is a 6-item screening tool used to identify risk of malnutrition among older adults (aged 65+).
Timed Up and Go Test (TUG)
Nov 15, 2024/Test & Measure
This test measures functional assessment of mobility, balance, and fall risk.