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Documentation Authority For Physical Therapist Services

Jul 22, 2024/Policies & Bylaws

House position: The physical therapist has oversight of all documentation regardless of the setting in which physical therapist servicesĀ are provided and shall comply with jurisdictional documentation requirements.

Unlimited Adventure

Mar 1, 2017/Column

A program for people with neurologic conditions that's literally "out there."

Neck Flexor Muscle Endurance Test

May 31, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures, in supine, the ability to lift the head and neck against gravity for an extended period.

Long COVID: Comparing the WHO Definition With CDC's

Oct 19, 2021/News

There are many similarities, but WHO's recent clinical case definition includes elements that are worth noting by PTs and payers.

APTA Public Policy Priorities 2025-2026

Jan 1, 2025/Position Paper

APTA establishes its public policy priorities every two years in conjunction with each new session of Congress.

Classification of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree as a Professional Degree

Sep 8, 2026/Policies & Bylaws

HOD P07-26-35-08: APTA supports the Doctor of Physical Therapy, or DPT, as the professional degree required for graduation and eligibility for licensure as a physical therapist in the United States.

Sharp-Purser Test (SPT)

May 31, 2017/Test & Measure

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

A Snow Angel in Dayton

Aug 1, 2016/Column

Motivation comes in all shapes, sizes, even weather phenomena.

CMS Wants Your Feedback: Help Lock In Two Key Wins for the Profession

Aug 30, 2024/News

APTA resources help you easily share comments on the proposed fee schedule and policies relating to PTA supervision and plan of care rules.

APTA Catherine Worthingham Fellows CSM Student Scholarship Award

This scholarship supports physical therapist students to attend APTA Combined Sections Meeting for academic and professional growth and networking opportunities.