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Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) and modified SEBT (mSEBT)

Jul 17, 2024/Test & Measure

SEBT is a reliable, responsive, and clinically relevant tool often used in the return to sport phase of rehabilitation. It is a simple yet challenging test to perform, and it can be time-consuming.

Padua Prediction Score (PPS)

Nov 29, 2023/Test & Measure

A screening tool that measures the risk of venous thrombus embolism (VTE).

Medicare Payment Thresholds for Outpatient Therapy Services

The former Medicare therapy caps are now annual thresholds that PTs are permitted to exceed for medically necessary services.

Tiered Physical Therapy Evaluation and Reevaluation CPT Codes

May 27, 2020/Article

Since January 2017, PTs use three evaluation codes and one reevaluation code.

Class Action - Defining Moment

Sep 12, 2018/Podcast

Students identify and meet a need. Patients with cancer benefit.

Impact of Student Debt on the Physical Therapy Profession

Jun 1, 2020/Report

The report includes recommendations, as well as a summary of actions APTA has been taking to address the problem.

CSM 2018: Low Back Pain Research

Mar 19, 2018/Podcast

Kenneth Harwood, PT, PhD, discusses research that studies whether unrestricted direct access to physical therapist services lowers utilization and health care costs for people with low back pain.

Value-Based Care: The MIPS APM #21

Jan 26, 2018/Podcast

This is episode 21 of APTA’s comprehensive podcast series that explains the move toward value-based care and how physical therapists can participate in the Quality Payment Program. This episode is “The MIPS APM.”

Navigating Burnout

Feb 12, 2018/Podcast

Mike Connor, PT, DPT, shares practical tips and advice for avoiding burnout during and after PT or PTA school.

Advocacy: Why Should Students Care?

Feb 6, 2019/Podcast

Eliminating barriers to care. Protecting scope of practice. Reducing administrative burden. Those are just some of the issues for which APTA looks to lead change through advocacy. Justin Elliott, APTA’s Vice President of Government Affairs, discusses health care advocacy landscape, including why students