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Rude Welcome

Nov 1, 2015/Column

This PT should seek treatment for a cold shoulder. The last of 3 scenarios on the various faces of bullying and their ethical ramifications.

Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)

Nov 9, 2023/Test & Measure

Measures neurologic evaluation of multiple sclerosis (MS).

History of the PTA

Celebrating 50 years of the physical therapist assistant.

Former APTA Board of Directors Member Louis A. Greenwald, PT, Dies

Sep 23, 2024/News

Greenwald was heralded as 'a man whose enthusiasm, goodwill, dedication, and friendship will long be remembered.'

Coronavirus Update: June 17

Jun 17, 2022/Roundup

From APTA Chronic LBP Study Modified Due to Pandemic Finds Promise for Physical Therapy Delivered Via Teleconference Researchers assessed outcomes of 126 patients with chronic low back pain who enrolled in a telehealth version of a protocol known as OPTIMIZE, originally employed as part of an in-person

Tools To Advance Your Professionalism

Use these resources to understand professionalism and support your ongoing development.

Malpractice/Professional Liability in Provision of Fitness Services

Oct 8, 2019/Open Access

You should be aware of the scope of the practice act in the state(s) in which you are licensed, and consider carefully whether or not your scope of personal competence is compatible with the type of services you wish to provide.

Time to Brush Up on Falls Prevention Knowledge and Skills

Sep 16, 2024/News

For Falls Prevention Awareness Week — and October's National Physical Therapy Month — here's a roundup of resources.

Physical Therapy Management of Fall Risk in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline From the American Physical Therapy Association – Geriatrics (CPG+)

Apr 1, 2025/CPG

This clinical practice guideline from APTA Geriatrics provides recommendations for the management of fall risk in community-dwelling adults aged 65 and over. It includes an algorithm to facilitate clinical reasoning (see Figure 1). This CPG replaces the 2015 clinical guidance statement.

Supervision Under Medicare

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