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Sep 18, 2023/Open Access
The Research Agenda for Physical Therapy expands on our profession's continued advancement and considers current issues, new innovations, and forward-thinking viewpoints. The research agenda outlines research priorities that are vital to advancing physical therapist practice and the profession. The development
Jun 3, 2020/Author
Alice Bell, PT, DPT, is a senior specialist, health policy and payment at APTA. She is a board-certified clinical specialist in geriatric physical therapy. Before joining APTA in 2017, she was a practicing clinician for 35 years and involved in Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation demonstration
Aug 27, 2019/Article
As practice expands to telehealth, securing patients' protected health information is more critical than ever before.
Nov 1, 2025/Column
An athlete turned physical therapist found her purpose where her two worlds met — helping older adults stay active, competitive, and strong.
Nov 30, 2017/Test & Measure
Used for patients with suspected delirium.
Jan 11, 2015/Clinical Summary
PTs conduct a detailed examination and develop a comprehensive plan of care to improve and maintain many aspects of physical function.
Jan 31, 2020/News
Here's how CMS could truly put "patients over paperwork."
May 22, 2018/Review
There's no place like home for engaging in the levels of physical activity that can aid in recovery poststroke—at least compared with hospitals.
Feb 27, 2024/Resource
Note: Resource originally created Dec. 22, 2020 and updated on Feb. 27, 2024. Weighting Each of the four MIPS categories — quality, improvement activities, promoting interoperability, and cost — is weighted to determine how much influence it has on a clinician's final score. The weights of each category
Mar 13, 2019/News
"The Good Stuff" is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day. Enjoy! Grab the popcorn: Lauren Snowdon, PT, DPT, professor