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Parkinson Disease (PD)

Jun 25, 2024/Clinical Summary

People with PD need to develop long-term exercise habits—and be committed to participating in their intervention programs—to sustain the benefits of the supervised intervention provided by PTs.

Value of Virtual Musculoskeletal Solutions

Jun 28, 2024/Video

Recording of a live discussion on PHTI's recent evaluation of virtual musculoskeletal care and its impact on the physical therapy profession.

Supervision Under Medicare

Learn how to stay in compliance with Medicare while providing supervision to students, PTAs, and physical therapy aides.

Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) for Ankle Disorders

Sep 24, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures lower extremity musculoskeletal function.

Becoming a Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical therapist assistants are educated and licensed clinicians who provide care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Are you ready to be a PTA?

Blood Flow Restriction, Beyond Just Muscle

Jul 16, 2021/Perspective

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

From PTJ: Psychologically Informed Practice and a 'Roadmap' for Implementation

Jun 13, 2023/Article

In companion articles, authors explore the drivers of PiP and offer a model for its use with patients experiencing chronic pain.

Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)

Sep 21, 2021/Test & Measure

The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) contains 3 components: Balance test, Gait Speed test, and Chair Stand test. These components are useful for a physical therapist (PT) to evaluate the functional mobility of an older adult’s lower extremities.

Environmental Considerations in Ethical Physical Therapy Practice

Oct 18, 2023/Live Webinar

Healthcare organizations and clinicians are paying increased attention to environmental issues.

Education Leadership Partnership Student Debt Task Force Report Released

Apr 27, 2020/News

Consistency, transparency, and financial literacy: Those are fundamentals of a new report that will help inform an upcoming APTA examination of the state of student debt.