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Bridging a Gap

Jul 1, 2018/Column

A behavioral therapist becomes a PT to enhance her ability to serve children with autism.

Grit From the Gridiron

Nov 1, 2020/Column

Physical therapy can help heal emotional wounds, too.

Surgery Offers No Advantages in Treatment of Achilles' Ruptures

Apr 19, 2022/Review

A study found that both open-repair and minimally invasive procedures resulted in outcomes similar to nonsurgical treatment.

The End of the Public Health Emergency: What You Need to Know

Mar 29, 2023/Article

Don't let the May 11 end of the PHE take you by surprise: Here's a rundown of where things will stand — and how you might be affected.

Motor Activity Log (MAL)

May 29, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures amount of use (AOU) and quality of movement (QOM) of the affected arm in a person with hemiplegia following a stroke.

Pain Centralization

Nov 30, 2017/Test & Measure

This test is used to obtain information with regard to centralization or peripheralization of pain or other symptom behavior as a response to testing in specific directions or mechanical loading.

EQ-5D©™ (Health-Related Quality of Life Measure)

Dec 30, 2022/Test & Measure

The EuroQol 5 Dimension 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) is a self-report survey that measures quality of life across 5 domains: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension is scored on a 5-level severity ranking that ranges from "no problems" through "extreme

APTA Advocacy Leads to Noridian Updated Guidance on Plan of Care Signature

Oct 14, 2025/News

On Sept. 10, the Medicare Administrative Contractor Noridian Healthcare Solutions amended its existing guidance on the regulations governing certification of the therapy plan of care. The change, which updates the guidance to reflect the new POC signature exception, comes in response to outreach and

With Stakes Higher Than Ever, PT Loan Forgiveness Bill Back on Capitol Hill

Jun 14, 2021/News

The legislation would add PTs to the National Health Services Corps — and offer forgiveness of up to $50k in student loans.

Viewpoints

Sep 1, 2020/Column

View letters to the editor, online comments from readers, and responses to timely questions that APTA poses for member response.