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Aug 16, 2017/Test & Measure
Measures how long it takes for a person to ascend and descend a flight of stairs.
Oct 26, 2022/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Physical therapist practice and the practice of physical therapy are synonymous. Both phrases are inclusive of patient and client management, and direction and supervision. Direction and supervision apply to the physical therapist assistant, who is the only individual who assists a physical
Jun 18, 2013/Test & Measure
Measures mobility, particularly in frail elderly people.
Mar 13, 2023/Roundup
We've updated an APTA practice resource, advocated for continued patient access, and alerted MACs to denials they're making in error.
Feb 12, 2026/CPG
CPG+ To print, select printer icon at the end of this page. Highlights Twenty-eight recommendations on examination, outcome measures, and interventions in nonsurgical management of carpal tunnel syndrome, or CTS, are provided. Ten of 28 recommendations have moderate to strong evidence (P. 2-3). Recommendations
Oct 1, 2020/Column
Important information for PTs and PTAs serving service members, veterans, and their families.
Dec 1, 2023/Column
Taking a teaching job on a lark proved to be the perfect fit for this physical therapist.
Feb 11, 2021/Perspective
Keegan Taylor, SPT, knew he wanted to be a PT, but the high standard for admission meant he had to do more.
Oct 1, 2017/Feature
Tara Jo Manal, PT, DPT, FAPTA, has no training whatsoever in construction, architecture, or interior design. She is, however, a seasoned physical therapist (PT), and she knows from experience how a physical therapy clinic should be built.
Nov 1, 2022/Feature
Sue Whitney repeatedly challenged the profession to "think bigger" — including around the importance of collecting data.
