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Dismantling the 'Industrial Medical Complex'

Sep 14, 2021/News

The 2021 Maley Lecture was a sobering look at what health care is getting wrong — and a hopeful call for PTs and PTAs to set things right.

Passive Head-Shaking Nystagmus Test (pHSN)

Jun 7, 2017/Test & Measure

Assesses for latent spontaneous vestibular nystagmus through rapid, passive, head shaking around a vertical axis for the detection of vestibulopathies in dizzy patients.

CMS Launches Voluntary Prior Authorization Model for Traditional Medicare

Jul 22, 2025/News

Following discussions with major health insurers on their commitments, including a pledge to reduce the number of services requiring prior authorization, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced its Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction, or WISeR, model. This model aims to selectively

Patient Specific Functional Scale (PSFS)

Oct 2, 2014/Test & Measure

Used to assess functional ability to complete specific activities.

Risk Assessment Prediction Tool (RAPT)

May 23, 2017/Test & Measure

Risk Assessment Prediction Tool (RAPT)

British Columbia Postconcussion Symptom Inventory (BC-PSI)

Jun 5, 2017/Test & Measure

This is a 16-item questionnaire, which includes 13 postconcussive syndrome symptoms (PCS) and 3 daily life problems.

Get Regular Insights on Regulatory, Legislative, and Payment Issues From APTA

Apr 17, 2024/News

Free to members, APTA's webinar series delivers crucial information in an easy-to-understand format. Register now for upcoming sessions.

Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Extended Through Dec. 31, 2027

Feb 4, 2026/Article

Congress voted on Tuesday, Feb. 3, to pass an appropriations package that will fund the government for the fiscal year 2026. Included in this minibus spending package, among other items, is funding for a two-year extension of Medicare telehealth flexibilities and funding for a one-year extension of the

APTA Continues Fighting For Federal Student Loan Access for Future PTs

Apr 1, 2026/News

The American Physical Therapy Association continues its advocacy against the U.S. Department of Education's proposal that would sharply limit federal student loan access for doctor of physical therapy students and students seeking degrees in dozens of other professions. With the department expected to

PTAs Shaping What’s Next: Board Eligibility and the Future of Leadership

Dec 16, 2025/Podcast

Listening Time — 26:53 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify For the first time in APTA history, physical therapist assistants are eligible to serve on the APTA Board of Directors beginning with the 2026 cycle. In this episode, host Kelley Kubota, PT, DPT, MS, sits down with Evan Bier,