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Improved Access to Physical Therapist Services for Medicaid Beneficiaries

Oct 26, 2022/Policies & Bylaws

HOD P08-22-14-17: States APTA's support for physical therapist services as a mandatory benefit in all Medicaid programs.

TRICARE: The US Military's Health Care Program

Dec 1, 2016/Column

A look at 2 issues: Are PTAs reimbursable? Also, regions will consolidate.

Limit the Variables

Oct 1, 2019/Column

A research staple has much wider applicability.

Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)

Jul 21, 2022/Test & Measure

This summary measures an individual's chances of having dozed off or fallen asleep during different activities in daily life and contains information on the use of this assessment in patients who experience daytime sleepiness.

Long COVID Rehabilitation: Research on the Value of Physical Therapy

Oct 21, 2022/Resource

As part of health care teams for people with long COVID, physical therapists and physical therapist assistants play a critical role in screening and managing individuals experiencing long COVID symptoms.

Long COVID Patient and Client Resources

Sep 26, 2022/Resource

Long COVID can have far-reaching effects on patients' lives. APTA has compiled these resources that you can select from to share with your patients and clients as appropriate.

APTA Practice Advisory: Screening Patients for Anxiety

Jun 28, 2023/Resource

Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants should be prepared to take part in patient screenings for anxiety.

The Digitally Enabled Physical Therapist: An APTA Foundational Paper

Nov 21, 2022/Resource

This foundational paper is intended to provide APTA members with information on the current landscape of digital health in physical therapy.

Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ)

Jun 30, 2022/Test & Measure

This summary describes a 21-item self-assessment survey to assess the extent to which heart failure (HF) affects the patient’s activities of daily living and quality of life. The higher the score, the more severe the limitations.

Physical Therapist's Scope of Practice

Sep 13, 2017/Policies & Bylaws

House position: An individual physical therapist’s scope of practice is influenced by professional, jurisdictional, and personal scopes of practice.