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Celebrate Our Centennial From Wherever You Are

Sep 7, 2021/Roundup

From an international summit on the profession's future to this year's Maley Lecture, plenty of opportunities to get in on the celebration.

Setting a New Agenda

Mar 1, 2023/Feature

APTA's public policy priorities are ready for our advocacy efforts in the new congressional session.

Health Care Technology Today

May 1, 2015/Feature

Here's a look at some advances and proposals in the field of health care technology.

A Costly Loan

Dec 1, 2020/Column

Unilateral action, a dual relationship, and unintended consequences.

EQ-5D©™ (Health-Related Quality of Life Measure)

Dec 30, 2022/Test & Measure

The EuroQol 5 Dimension 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) is a self-report survey that measures quality of life across 5 domains: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension is scored on a 5-level severity ranking that ranges from "no problems" through "extreme

APTA Advocacy Leads to Noridian Updated Guidance on Plan of Care Signature

Oct 14, 2025/News

On Sept. 10, the Medicare Administrative Contractor Noridian Healthcare Solutions amended its existing guidance on the regulations governing certification of the therapy plan of care. The change, which updates the guidance to reflect the new POC signature exception, comes in response to outreach and

With Stakes Higher Than Ever, PT Loan Forgiveness Bill Back on Capitol Hill

Jun 14, 2021/News

The legislation would add PTs to the National Health Services Corps — and offer forgiveness of up to $50k in student loans.

HBCU DPT Programs Produce Great PTs: It Shouldn't Be a Secret

May 18, 2022/Open Access

We're making progress, and there are opportunities to do more.

Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)

Aug 30, 2017/Test & Measure

This is a self-report measure developed to assess the patient's perception of shoulder pain and disability during daily activities.

Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

Feb 23, 2022/Test & Measure