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Sharp-Purser Test (SPT)

May 31, 2017/Test & Measure

Used in clinical practice to help diagnose atlantoaxial instability (AAI).

Children’s Assessment of Participation and Enjoyment/Preferences for Activities of Children (CAPE/PAC)

Jun 26, 2016/Test & Measure

The CAPE is a self-report measure of children’s participation in leisure and recreational activities.

Medicare Postacute Care Reform

Physical therapy services represent a significant portion of Medicare expenditures in post-acute care settings.

What's New at ChoosePT.com: Expanded Consumer Info, Growing Directory of PTs

Jun 14, 2022/Roundup

APTA members benefit from millions of consumer visits and an enriched consumer-focused website. Here's what’s new.

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.

Use APTA's Award-Winning Tool to Comment on 2025 Home Health Proposed Rule

Aug 7, 2024/News

The proposed 2025 Home Health rule includes several provisions that the physical therapy community needs to weigh in on. Deadline is Aug. 26.

A Closer Look: Productivity Measurement in Acute Care Physical Therapy

Jun 25, 2024/Resource

In response to the 2021 APTA House of Delegates position and charge related to productivity standards, an APTA Association Leadership Scholars paper was developed based on a survey distributed to members of APTA Acute Care in June of 2022.

St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire - COPD (SGRQ)

Jan 22, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures the impact of respiratory disease on participation.

6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) for Older Adults

Jun 28, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures aerobic fitness; functional mobility.

Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) for Ankle Disorders

Sep 24, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures lower extremity musculoskeletal function.