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Self-Paced Walk Test (SPWT)

Aug 15, 2017/Test & Measure

Assesses the time that it takes to walk a set distance, usually less than 150 feet.

A Deepening Footprint

Dec 1, 2018/Feature

Across the country, PTs are stepping into primary care roles. The journey to wider integration is under way, but obstacles remain.

Member Input Shapes the Conversation During APTA's Annual All-Member Meeting

Apr 1, 2026/Feature

The meeting featured answers to member questions, advocacy updates, and insights on how APTA’s Strategic Framework supports the profession.

Now Streaming on Hulu and Disney+: ChoosePT "Future You" Video

Feb 23, 2026/Article

Have you ever imagined going back in time and giving advice to your younger self? APTA's new ChoosePT editorial video "Future You" asks viewers to do just that. The video puts movement and physical therapy at the center of a person's life story, inviting viewers to consider their future well-being and

Stroke, Part III: Interventions and Outcomes

May 1, 2024/Clinical Summary

This clinical summary provides information on the background, pathophysiology, and management of people who are at risk for and who have had a cerebrovascular accident.

An Invitation To Travel to a Place of Self-Reflection

Mar 18, 2022/Perspective

Have you had a looking glass moment? Are you open to the truths and different possible realities that are reflected through the looking glass? A moment of pausing and reflecting can have a lasting impact.

Takeaways From the Proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Part 2

Aug 15, 2025/Article

Fact Sheet: Quality Payment Program Proposals The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released the proposed 2026 Medicare Part B Physician Fee Schedule. In Part 1 of our recap, we covered the conversion factor increase, devaluation of PT codes, and the agency’s interest in prevention and

CDC: Nearly 7% of U.S. Adults Had or Have Long COVID; Rates Vary by Demographics

Oct 4, 2023/News

Results of a 2022 survey show that women, Hispanic respondents, and residents of non-metro areas experienced the condition at higher rates.

PTAs Harness the Power of Lifelong Relationships

Sep 1, 2022/Feature

More than two decades ago, a group of physical therapist assistants helped guide a big change at APTA. In the process they did something even more important — they became lifelong colleagues and friends as the "Barefoot Gang."

Early Mobilization Reduces The Risk of Adverse Event and Improves Function: Research on the Value of Physical Therapy

Apr 5, 2021/Open Access

Help stress the importance of early mobilization by sharing this research with hospital administrators and other health care professionals who work in acute care settings.