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Spring 2019: Student Involvement Opportunities

Mar 5, 2019/Perspective

PT and PTA students looking for involvement and engagement opportunities, get excited! APTA and the APTA Student Assembly have a bunch of volunteer positions and events coming up, and we want you to volunteer.

Speaking Spanish and Finding My Voice

Aug 18, 2019/Perspective

It may sound dramatic to some, but this personal evolution has been genuinely liberating.

How Understanding Personality and Communication Styles Can Improve Patient Care

Sep 5, 2019/Perspective

It is crucial we constantly work on and improve our communication skills.

Why You Should Keep a Close Eye on Telehealth

Jan 7, 2020/Perspective

Telehealth could add another avenue that makes our services more accessible and valuable.

Move Forward Radio: Country Music's Clay Walker Discusses Living With MS

Jan 12, 2017/News

The key, he says, is for those with MS to "take control of what they can and manage what they can."

From PTJ: Study of 1 Hospital Finds Nearly 16% of Scheduled Physical Therapy Sessions Don't Happen

Jan 18, 2017/Review

Authors of the study say that's too many.

Sports and Recreation-Related Injuries Top 8.6 Million Annually

Jan 3, 2017/Review

A growing number of Americans are getting injured while participating in physical activity.

Pilot Study Indicates Yoga Improves Quality-of-Life for Pediatric Cancer Patients and Their Parents

Jan 8, 2017/Review

With childhood cancer mortality rates falling over the past 4 decades, some researchers say it's time to take a closer look at better ways of supporting the psychosocial and quality-of-life needs of patients and their families during treatment—including making yoga a part of the mix. That's the premise

Study: Direct Access to Physical Therapy Safe, Effective, and Cheaper Than Referral-Based Care

Nov 9, 2017/Review

Patients via direct access had significantly lower medical costs—an average of $1,543 less per patient.

Bill Allowing PTAs in TRICARE Ready for President's Signature

Nov 16, 2017/News

"This is a significant win for PTAs, but an even bigger win for patients in the TRICARE program."