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Celebrating A Milestone: 50 Years of PTAs

May 1, 2019/Feature

Half a century ago, the first physical therapist assistants (PTAs) entered the workforce. Their roles, numbers, and participation within APTA have grown steadily. (This article is updated from an earlier story published in a 2004 issue of APTA's PT: Magazine of Physical Therapy that celebrated the 35th

The Facts About Upcoming Changes in Home Health Payment

May 1, 2019/Column

Here's what's true about the Patient-Driven Groupings Model-and what's not.

A New Dimension to Physical Therapy

Sep 1, 2019/Feature

PTs and PTAs are exploring the uses and potential of 3D printing in clinical practice.

When the Workplace Turns Violent

Jul 1, 2017/Feature

Health care professionals are assaulted on the job at a much higher rate than workers overall. Should PTs and PTAs be concerned about violence? When the threat is real, what can they do?

Making a House an Accessible Home: The Role of PTs

Sep 1, 2016/Feature

Changing demographics, rising health care costs, and disability-related regulations all are driving a movement to help people stay in their own homes for as long as possible. PTs are an important resource in these efforts.

Inventional Thinking

Aug 1, 2017/Feature

"Problem-solving is the beginning of invention," says Peter Pidcoe, PT, DPT, PhD, himself an inventor. Coming up with creative solutions to problems faced by patients is something physical therapists (PTs) do every day. Some PTs go a step further-taking what they see in practice and creating a new product

Forged on the Battlefield: A New Mission

Sep 1, 2017/Column

A veteran's career path began in Afghanistan.

The Power of Prediction

Jun 1, 2015/Feature

While the use of predictive analytics in physical therapy is still in its infancy, early adopters see great potential for it to transform the profession and society.

AI: Huge Potential, or an Impenetrable Black Box?

Jun 1, 2020/Feature

Artificial intelligence offers many benefits to health care professionals - and likely will be a key component of future practice - but it's not without its drawbacks.

Medal-Worthy Physical Therapy: PTs at the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics

Aug 27, 2024/Podcast

Meet two PTs supporting athletes at the Summer Games.