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Oct 1, 2025/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Physical therapists embrace and are accountable for best practice standards to provide high‐quality services that promote value, and that all individuals have access to physical therapist services.
Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws
House position: The use of biophysical agents as a standalone intervention, or the use of multiple biophysical agents with a similar physiologic effect, is not considered physical therapy nor is it considered medically necessary without documentation that justifies the use of the biophysical agents for
Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Physical therapists play a unique role in society in prevention, wellness, fitness, health promotion, and management of disease and disability by serving as a dynamic bridge between health and health services delivery for individuals and populations.
Aug 28, 2014/Policies & Bylaws
House position: APTA positions, standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures are intended to communicate best practice for physical therapist practice.
Jan 1, 2021/Article
As of Jan. 1, 2021, CMS permanently allows PTs in private practice and facility-based settings to render a remote assessment of recorded video and/or images (HCPCS code G2250) under Medicare.
May 1, 2025/Success Story
A program with a local retirement community helps the next generation of PTs and PTAs to better care for and relate to older adults.
Jun 28, 2017/Test & Measure
The WOMAC is a disease-specific tool used for people with hip or knee OA to measure physical function, pain, and stiffness in the past 48 hours.
Aug 29, 2017/Test & Measure
This is a questionnaire and functional assessment used to assess knee function.
Aug 14, 2017/Test & Measure
This tool is used to assess adults and adolescents who have chronic pain.
May 25, 2017/Clinical Summary
PTs can help children and adults with spina bifida gain and maintain mobility and function at their best throughout all stages of life.
