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Stroke Rehab: Four Insights From PTJ

May 16, 2023/Roundup

From a study of upper-limb approaches to interviews with PTs on how they motivate patients, PTJ sheds light on an important area of care.

CMS Rolls Out Proposals for New Lymphedema Benefit

Jul 14, 2023/News

An APTA-backed law is prompting CMS to work out details on coverage of compression garments under Medicare. Here's where things stand.

Box and Block Test (BBT)

Oct 6, 2014/Test & Measure

Assesses unilateral gross manual dexterity.

Defining Moment: Back to Living

Aug 1, 2022/Column

A ride home from a high school dance launched a life-long romance — and physical therapy career.

The Keys to Effective Documentation

Aug 1, 2016/Column

Be thorough and try to think like a payer.

Swirl of Emotions

Oct 1, 2018/Column

Surviving a tornado reinforced a PT's career path.

Multi-Directional Reach Test, Multidirectional Reach Test, Multi Directional Reach Test (MDRT), Reach in Four Directions Test (RFDT)

Dec 16, 2021/Test & Measure

The Multi-Directional Reach Test (MDRT) measures balance and the limits of stability in the anterior-posterior and medial-lateral directions by testing how far an individual can voluntarily reach forward, to the right, to the left, and lean backward, while standing with their feet flat on the ground,

Naloxone Availability Where Physical Therapist Services are Provided

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Describes the association's position on access and use of naloxone as it relates to physical therapy services.

Flash Action Strategy Resources

Check out the following resources about the APTA Flash Action Strategy.

Veterans Community Care Programs

Learn about the differences in the three types of Veterans Affairs Community Care programs.