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Jan 23, 2019/Review
An as-yet unexplained connection: higher levels of physical activity and motor skills seem to create a "cognitive reserve" that buoys cognitive performance during life.
Sep 2, 2019/Article
The American Physical Therapy Association's (APTA's) National Student Conclave (NSC) is the only physical therapy conference designed for students, by students. This year NSC will be held October 31 to November 2, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Looking for that extra push to take the leap and register?
Sep 12, 2024/News
Updates to the agency's State Operations Manual make it easier to apply for certifications of primary and extension sites.
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Some of the most exciting advances in physical therapist practice involve emerging digital technologies.
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.
Jun 22, 2022/CPG
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing multiple sclerosis in people aged 18 and over and aims to improve the quality of life for adults with multiple sclerosis. [Formerly NICE CG186.]
Oct 19, 2014/Test & Measure
Test of dynamic balance that clinically assesses the person's ability to step over objects forward, sideways, and backwards.