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Sep 28, 2021/Perspective
"We accept a responsibility to transform society when we join the profession."
APTA's internships are designed to give Physical Therapy students and graduates experience with their professional association and are intended to benefit the intern as well as APTA.
Jun 16, 2013/Test & Measure
Measures coordination, fatigue, flexibility, muscle performance, muscle tone/spasticity, balance/falls, reach and grasp, self-care, and health and wellness.
Aug 17, 2021/News
The Leon Anderson Jr. and Lynda Woodruff Black PT Heritage Room was made possible through an American Academy of Physical Therapy gift.
Jul 9, 2025/Article
In this review: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Calendar Year 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the HH Value-Based Purchasing Expanded Model; Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies Competitive Bidding
Dec 17, 2024/News
Primary care physicians say they have a very positive overall view of physical therapy and a high level of trust for the care PTs provide.
The former Medicare therapy caps are now annual thresholds that PTs are permitted to exceed for medically necessary services.
Aug 23, 2017/Test & Measure
A 6 point Oxford scale (0=no contraction, 1=flicker, 2=weak, 3=moderate, 4=good (with lift), and 5=strong) used during internal examination to measure pelvic floor muscle strength in women. (4)
Dec 1, 2024/Article
Jim Gordon, PT, EdD, FAPTA, takes stock of his research journey and the challenges that remain.
May 1, 2025/Column
Learn how APTA President Kyle Covington is thinking boldly about the future and every member's role in evolving our profession.
