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Jul 1, 2016/CPG
Evaluation of foot care interventions for the management of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), including the use of customized foot orthotics and prefabricated shoe inserts.
May 1, 2017/CPG
Guidelines focused on the use of structured physical activity such as Pilates, cardio-karate and aquatic exercise, in the management of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). [Subscription or purchase required.]
May 31, 2018/CPG
This guideline provides recommendations related to pre-operative exercise training in patients scheduled for major non-cardiac surgery.
Apr 1, 2021/CPG
This guideline describes the critical decision points in the management of COPD and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations.
Jun 1, 2018/Feature
Each PT school seems to have a unique clinical education program. Meanwhile, sites have their own needs and requirements. How do these variations affect the profession? How can these programs remain viable as health care evolves?
Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Outlines expectations to provide clinical education that complies with legal and ethical standards for patient and client management, is consistent with the association's positions and promotes professional development.
Jun 11, 2018/Perspective
We've all been there, safely cocooned in the classrooms of physical therapy school, not worrying about clinical rotations because, well, they're not for a while yet. Then before you know it, they are right around the corner and many of you will come to feel some combination of panic and excitement set
Oct 13, 2017/CPG
Recommendations for post-rape care, mental health and approaches to minimizing distress while providing quality evidence-based and trauma informed care to sexual abuse survivors.
Jun 2, 2014/Resource
In 2014, APTA, the American Occupational Therapy Association, and the American Speech-Language-hearing Association issued a statement emphasizing the important role clinical judgment plays in ethical service delivery.
Oct 4, 2023/Policies & Bylaws
House position: The American Physical Therapy Association supports the recognition of physical therapists who have attained voluntary specialization of practice.