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Functional Assessment Staging of Alzheimer’s Disease (FAST)

May 24, 2017/Test & Measure

A functional scale that is used to assess stage of dementia in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD).

From Recovery to Prevention: APTA Report Charts New Course For Public Awareness

Oct 15, 2025/Article

A newly released research report, APTA’s Consumer Perceptions Report, sheds light on how Americans perceive physical therapy — and where opportunities lie to expand its role in everyday health and wellness.

Marilyn Moffat Leadership Award

Awards

This award acknowledges and honors a physical therapist who has made sustained and outstanding leadership contributions at the component, national, international, or community levels that have had an impact upon the advancement of the physical therapy profession.

Developing Leadership and Business Skills

Oct 1, 2021/Feature

Why PTs and PTAs need these important traits if they want to be successful.

Academic Career Earnings May Offset Cost of Full-Time PhD After DPT: PTJ Author Interview With Alexander Garbin and Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley

Apr 25, 2023/Podcast

Editor-in-Chief Alan Jette discusses academic career earnings and the projected shortage of physical therapy researchers with Alexander Garbin and Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley, whose recent study evaluated the short- and long-term financial impacts of a full-time PhD program for physical therapists with

Physical Therapy for Native American Populations

Nov 1, 2022/Feature

With November being Native American Heritage Month, here are insights from PTs and PTAs on providing care for American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Researcher Spotlight

Aug 1, 2024/Column

Meryl Alappattu, PT, DPT, PhD, studies gender-affirming care and rehabilitation.

Remembering Lucinda A. Pfalzer: A Leader Within the Physical Therapy Community

Dec 31, 2025/Article

Lucinda Ann "Cindy" Pfalzer passed away on Dec. 6, 2025, at the age of 67. An APTA member for 35 years, Pfalzer demonstrated a lifelong passion for advocating on behalf of clinicians while advancing research and clinical innovation in physical therapy.

Finding Physical Therapy Literature

Aug 13, 2024/Article

No single database provides access to every journal or magazine article ever published. Here are places to start your research quest.

Getting on Board With Specialist Certification: Advice From PTs

Jul 8, 2025/Podcast

Colleen Ward, PT, DPT, board-certified clinical specialist in cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy, chats with three fellow APTA members about their experiences becoming board-certified clinical specialists.