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The Real Value of Physical Therapy: APTA Report Proves Its Worth

Sep 1, 2025/Feature

Learn how people are using "The Economic Value of Physical Therapy in the United States" to make the case that physical therapy is cost-effective.

2022 John H.P. Maley Lecture by Susan Whitney

Aug 14, 2022/Video

Susan Whitney, PT, PhD, FAPTA, delivered the 27th John H. P. Maley Lecture, titled "Exercise Is Our Medicine."

Fall Event Returns to Help Sharpen Grant Writing, Research Proposal Skills

May 4, 2022/News

The GAMER workshop offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn from faculty experts and funding source representatives.

APTA Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy: Clinical Practice Guideline to Improve Locomotor Function Following Chronic Stroke, Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury, and Brain Injury (CPG+)

Jan 1, 2020/CPG

Suggests that task-specific walking training should be performed to improve walking speed and distance in those with acute-onset CNS injury although only at higher intensities or with augmented feedback.

Counter Movement Jump (CMJ) - Achilles Tendinitis

Feb 2, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures strength and power of the gastrocnemius, soleus, and Achilles tendon complex; part of a test battery shown to be reliable and valid for evaluation of lower leg function in patients with Achilles tendinopathy.

Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Jan 25, 2015/Test & Measure

Measures muscle tone/spasticity.

It's Under Control-Really!

Dec 1, 2019/Column

Prepared beats scared.

PTCAS Work Group

PTCAS Work Group members are comprised of members serving in roles in program admissions, PT faculty serving as admissions chair, DPT program directors, and PT students, as well as liaison from outside organizations including the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT) and the National

Potential Big Prior Authorization Win: CMS Proposes Significant Changes

Dec 14, 2022/News

The APTA-supported rule increases transparency and lowers admin burden across a range of programs including Medicaid and Medicare Advantage.

Ethics in Practice | Ethical Double Agents in the Business of Health Care

May 1, 2025/Column

How business practices in health care made us ethical double agents — and what ethicists recommend to navigate priorities.