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Where Things Stand, What APTA's Doing: Fee Schedule, SNF, and HH Rules From CMS

Oct 2, 2019/News

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) spends much of its spring and summer churning out regulatory rules for the coming fiscal and calendar years. That means it's an equally busy time for APTA, its members, and other stakeholders to stay on top of the proposals, respond to whatever challenges

Study: PTs and PTAs Report Higher Levels of Work Engagement Than Norm

Dec 18, 2023/Review

A survey of 975 PTs and PTAs in Texas reveals potential insights into productivity requirements and other factors tied to work engagement.

X-Step Stair climb test (SCT) (X is number of steps traversed)

Aug 16, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures how long it takes for a person to ascend and descend a flight of stairs.

Beyond the Sessions: 7 NEXT Opportunities Worth Checking Out

Apr 24, 2019/News

The APTA NEXT Conference and Exposition has a reputation for on-point educational sessions and inspiring lectures, and this year's event, taking place in Chicago June 12-15, is no exception. But as anyone who attended a NEXT conference can tell you, there's more to it than that: NEXT offers hands-on

When Clinical Expectations Meet Reality

Apr 23, 2018/Perspective

During my clinicals I learned lessons that changed me personally and professionally.

Stroke, Part III: Interventions and Outcomes

May 1, 2024/Clinical Summary

This clinical summary provides information on the background, pathophysiology, and management of people who are at risk for and who have had a cerebrovascular accident.

PTJ Author Interview: Evaluating the Potential of Large Language Models

Apr 9, 2025/Podcast

Interested in how large language models compare against clinicians? Listen as Editor-in-Chief Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with Yael Arbel, PT, MHA, Yoav Gimmon, PT, PhD, and Liora Shmueli, PhD, about their recently published study, which tested the performance of ChatGPT and Google Gemini against

School-Based Physical Therapy

Physical therapy in a school setting promotes participation.

Resources for PTAs

APTA has resources and information to support PTAs.

What You Should Know About the Patient-Driven Payment Model for Skilled Nursing Facilities

Jan 1, 2020/Article

The PDPM is not intended to be used to make treatment or staffing decisions that reduce or compromise patient care.