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Crafting Your Dream Job Starts With Knowing Your Crystal Balls

Jan 29, 2018/Perspective

Crystal balls are the truly important things in your life that you can't let fall.

Functional Independence Measure (FIM)

Oct 7, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures the level of a patient's disability and indicates how much assistance is required for the individual to carry out activities of daily living.

Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI)

Jul 24, 2016/Test & Measure

Assesses self-care, mobility, and social functioning in children aged 6 months to 7 years.

McMillan, Maley Lectures to Feature Thought Leaders in VR, Orthopaedic Research

Aug 30, 2023/News

Judith Deutsch is the 2024 McMillan Lecturer; Philip McClure will deliver the 29th Maley Lecture.

Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q, PAR-Q+)

Aug 14, 2017/Test & Measure

The PAR-Q was developed in an effort to standardize activity screening for persons aged 15-69 years.

Chester Step Test (CST) 2020

Dec 31, 2020/Test & Measure

This summary contains information on the use of this test in adult patients or clients with all diagnoses and populations.

Direct Access Advocacy

More needs to be done to improve direct access in states across the country.

Fair Physical Therapy Copays Advocacy

Physical therapy saves money and achieves results that help patients get and stay healthy. But too often, insurance requires copays that effectively reduce access. This must change.

APTA Provides an Easy Way to Share Your Comments on Proposed SNF Rule

Jun 8, 2018/News

If a rule from CMS is adopted as proposed, PTs and PTAs who work in SNFs could find those facilities facing some major changes in payment. Those changes could include a new case-mix methodology system and altered therapy reporting requirements.

2018 CSM Largest Ever; News and Videos Now Available

Feb 23, 2018/News

APTA's biggest event of all time, the 2018 CSM drew more than 17,000 people, including more than 14,000 registrants. This year marks the third year in a row that CSM achieved a record attendance number.