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The State(s) of Direct Access

Oct 1, 2016/Feature

All across the nation, consumers have "some form" of direct access to physical therapist services. What does that mean? What work remains?

Alicia Hosmer

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Alicia Hosmer is the senior director of brand strategy at APTA. Before joining the association in 2018, she was vice president of marketing at Nareit, the leading trade association for real estate investment trusts. In that role she led an organization- and industry-wide rebrand to strengthen the relevance

APTA Board, Nominating Committee Recommendations Due March 15

Feb 14, 2024/Article

Recommend your peers for APTA elected positions including president and vice president of the association.

4-Square Step Test (FSST)

Oct 19, 2014/Test & Measure

Test of dynamic balance that clinically assesses the person's ability to step over objects forward, sideways, and backwards.

Healthy Mental Living: Tips From a Counseling Psychologist

Jul 10, 2019/Podcast

Laura Finkelstein, PhD, spends a lot of time talking to students who feel stressed, anxious, and burned out. And that feeling isn’t limited to students. Laura reminds listeners that to best care for your patients and clients, now or in the future, you need to care for yourself first.

HHS Expands Nondiscrimination Protections in ACA, Rehabilitation Act

May 6, 2024/News

Medicare B providers are now included in the provisions, some of which have been expanded to include protections based on sexual identity.

2024 APTA Leadership Scholars Program Welcomes New Class

Feb 2, 2024/News

The 25 selected PTs, PTAs, and students bring diverse experiences and perspectives to the program.

Blood Flow Restriction, Beyond Just Muscle

Jul 16, 2021/Perspective

Blood flow restriction: it's not just about muscle anymore.

Update of the EULAR Recommendations for the Management of Hand Osteoarthritis - 2018

Jan 1, 2019/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations on the management of patients with hand osteoarthritis.

Patient Specific Functional Scale (PSFS)

Oct 2, 2014/Test & Measure

Used to assess functional ability to complete specific activities.