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Home Health Resources for Educators

Use these resources to help your students expand their understanding of home health physical therapy.

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.

Student Focus: APTA Federal

Nov 1, 2024/Column

Matt Glassoff, PT, DPT, interviews Renee Schroeder, PT, DPT, secretary of APTA Federal.

Overall Disability Sum Score (ODSS) and Overall Neuropathy Limitations Scale (ONLS)

Jun 5, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures the degree to which an individual is able to perform upper extremity and lower extremity functional activities.

COVID-19 Rehab Patients Often in Worse Health Than Cancer Rehab Patients: CDC

Jul 9, 2021/Review

Post-COVID-19 patients referred to rehab report poorer overall health and greater functional limitations at baseline.

Great Expectations

May 1, 2016/Column

Remember, you can’t spell "realistic" without "real."

Do You Believe in Magic?

Mar 1, 2016/Column

Your wellness clients might. Tell them about the "big 3."

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.

Commercial Payer Update, August 2022

Aug 24, 2022/Roundup

The PTA differential, MPPR, payment limits, and more.