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Upper Extremity Functional Scale (UEFS)

Aug 22, 2017/Test & Measure

This is an eight-item scale that examines a person’s level of function when performing activities that are related to Upper Extremity Disorders.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Functional Composite (MSFC)

Jan 5, 2024/Test & Measure

Measures limitations and unidimensionality of prior existing functional status outcomes such as the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS).

Pain Stages of Change Questionnaire (PSOCQ)

Aug 14, 2017/Test & Measure

This tool is used to assess adults and adolescents who have chronic pain.

RF-PTCAS for Programs

RF-PTCAS, the Residency and Fellowship Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service provided by APTA provides a simplified application process for physical therapist seeking a residency or fellowship program. RF-PTCAS launched in 2013 and since then, RF-PTCAS has grown to include over 85% of residency

Takeaways From the Proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Part 1

Jul 25, 2025/News

After five years of cuts, CMS proposes an increase in the conversion factor but devalues physical therapy codes.

Putting Science Into Practice - And Vice-Versa

Jun 1, 2016/Feature

Clinician-scientists bridge a key gap between research and clinical practice, these PTs say. But there simply aren't enough of them.

Study: Sitting Time Ups Mortality Risk Among Cancer Survivors With Low or No PA

Feb 7, 2022/Review

Sitting times of six or more hours per day increased mortality risk among the inactive — but not for survivors who met PA guidelines.

New APTA Action Plan Charts a Course to Strengthen DEI

Jul 7, 2023/News

The plan offers up real-world strategies to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion both within APTA and throughout the profession.

Editor's Update | Evolving How We Deliver Our Stories

Dec 1, 2025/Column

How member feedback is shaping APTA Magazine’s transition to a more timely, digital-forward way of sharing stories.

Study: Exercise Therapy Important to Treating Patellofemoral Pain

Sep 20, 2022/Review

A new systematic review and meta-analysis reinforces the importance of movement in treating knee pain.