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Jun 14, 2021/CPG
Covers the different ways that health and social care professionals can provide support and treatment for children and young people with autism, their families and carers.
Research has found that PTs and PTAs have a high rate of injury when doing manual lifts, making it important to have a thorough understanding of how to avoid risk factors for injury.
APTA's more than 100,000 members helped us make incredible progress in 2024.
Jul 1, 2025/News
Legislation was introduced in Congress this week to allow physical therapists to “opt out” of the Medicare program, making it easier for seniors to see the physical therapist of their choice. The Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204), sponsored by Reps. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., and Don Davis, D-N.C.,
Dec 30, 2022/Test & Measure
The EuroQol 5 Dimension 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) is a self-report survey that measures quality of life across 5 domains: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension is scored on a 5-level severity ranking that ranges from "no problems" through "extreme
Oct 6, 2014/Test & Measure
Assesses unilateral gross manual dexterity.
Oct 20, 2021/News
Bishop will help to oversee APTA's government affairs, health policy and payment, and public relations departments.
Feb 17, 2021/News
Member PTs should activate or update their Find a PT profiles before the upcoming launch.
Dec 7, 2021/Podcast
Knowing the risk of harm associated with exercise can better inform safe dosing of exercise, clinical implementation, and replicability.
Nov 27, 2024/Report
APTA sought current insights about PCPs' perceptions of PTs and physical therapist services.