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APTA, AOTA Postacute Care Study: Therapy Makes A Definitive Difference for Patients

Apr 6, 2021/News

The study of 1.4 million Medicare patients finds differing patient needs, but a consistent result: more therapy = better outcomes.

In Our Communities, PTs and PTAs Are Superheroes

Oct 6, 2020/Perspective

Valerie Rucker, PT, DPT, encourages physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to use their knowledge and tools to serve their communities.

Viewpoints

Apr 1, 2020/Magazine

APTA welcomes your opinions. We will consider letters, email, and social media posts that relate to specific articles in the magazine and those of general interest to the physical therapy profession.

When Your Race Is a Comorbidity, COVID-19 Sheds Light

Apr 22, 2020/Perspective

There are things we, as individuals and as health care providers, can do to get off the hamster wheel of health disparities.

Defining Moment: Back to Living

Aug 1, 2022/Column

A ride home from a high school dance launched a life-long romance — and physical therapy career.

Defining Moment: Lending a Helping Hand

Nov 1, 2023/Column

A chance encounter at an indoor climbing event helped one physical therapist see the myriad ways that PTs can support patients.

Fulfillment at the Finish Line

Dec 1, 2017/Column

A patient's inspiring determination.

High-Level Mobility Assessment Tool (HiMAT) and HiMAT-Revised (HiMAT-R)

May 24, 2015/Test & Measure

This is an objective test of a variety of gait and mobility functions such as running, hopping, stair navigation, backward walking in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Defining Moment: Searching for Answers

May 1, 2024/Column

After a long search for a diagnosis, a PT moves toward recovery.

We Didn't Take Pandemic 101 in PT School: Working in the Acute Care and ICU Setting During the COVID-19 Crisis

May 17, 2020/Perspective

As our medical center closed floors to make the isolation units, we became involved.