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Alice Bell, PT, DPT

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Alice Bell, PT, DPT, is a senior specialist, health policy and payment at APTA. She is a board-certified clinical specialist in geriatric physical therapy. Before joining APTA in 2017, she was a practicing clinician for 35 years and involved in Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation demonstration

Multiple Sclerosis in Adults: Management [NICE NG220]

Jun 22, 2022/CPG

This guideline covers diagnosing and managing multiple sclerosis in people aged 18 and over and aims to improve the quality of life for adults with multiple sclerosis. [Formerly NICE CG186.]

4-Square Step Test (FSST)

Oct 19, 2014/Test & Measure

Test of dynamic balance that clinically assesses the person's ability to step over objects forward, sideways, and backwards.

Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability (FLACC) Behavioral Pain Scale

Aug 14, 2017/Test & Measure

A behavioral pain assessment scale used for nonverbal or preverbal patients who are unable to self-report their level of pain.

Coronavirus Update: February 24

Feb 24, 2021/Roundup

Maximizing mask performance, COVID-19 rehab units, vaccine supply and delivery news, and more.

APTA Statement on Family Separation Policy

Jun 11, 2018/Statement

APTA and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) urge the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice to end the policy of family separation.

Research Rocks On: Non-COVID-19 Studies You Might've Missed, Part 3

Aug 12, 2020/Roundup

The coronavirus pandemic hasn't stopped research in other areas relevant to physical therapy. Here's part 3 of our roundup series.

CSM 2018: Understanding the Value of Value-Based Care

Mar 19, 2018/Podcast

APTA’s program director of quality, Heather Smith, PT, MPH, explains the evolution of value-based care and what PTs, PTAs, and students need to know.

CSM 2018: Physical Therapists and Chronic Pain

Mar 19, 2018/Podcast

Steven George, PT, PhD, discusses the role of physical therapy in the management of chronic pain.

CSM 2018: Move Together Is Making a Difference

Mar 19, 2018/Podcast

Josh D’Angelo, PT, DPT, and Efosa Guobodia, PT, DPT, provide an update on Move Together’s mission to increase access to quality rehabilitation medicine around the corner and around the world.