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Aug 29, 2017/Test & Measure
A 28-item self-reported measure related to health-related quality-of-life (HRQL) in patients with dementia.
Aug 19, 2025/Position Paper
The American Physical Therapy Association strongly urges Congress to pass the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514 / S. 1816). This legislation would reduce health care providers’ administrative burden by addressing unnecessary preauthorization requirements, ultimately increasing efficiencies
Feb 1, 2015/Column
Where does the time go? Exactly where you direct it.
May 24, 2017/Test & Measure
The test consists of 15 items that are ordered based on the amount of postural control needed to complete the tasks.
Sep 7, 2022/Test & Measure
May 1, 2022/Column
I have found that the hardest pill to swallow is that I am incapable of fixing all of my patients' problems.
May 11, 2021/Perspective
The use of trauma-informed care has the power to change and uproot PT practice as we know it. And like most deconstructive work in life, my discovery of the need for trauma-informed physical therapy didn't come easy.
Mar 1, 2019/Feature
PTs who themselves experience physical challenges are finding ways to leverage those situations to help others.
Oct 14, 2025/Article
Note: This article was updated in May 2026 to link to the FAQ that Cigna created for APTA. Effective Oct. 1, Cigna Healthcare implemented a new site-of-care review process for outpatient hospital physical therapy and occupational therapy services.
Welcome to the 2025 APTA National Elections Ballot! 2025 APTA National Elections will elect four-year terms in the offices of Secretary, Vice Speaker, and Director, and three-year terms on the Nominating Committee. Please see below for further details regarding each candidate. Please review the APTA
