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Using Behavioral Economics to Improve Patient Adherence

Dec 1, 2022/Feature

Knowing why patients make the decisions they do can be key to achieving better outcomes.

Developing Leadership and Business Skills

Oct 1, 2021/Feature

Why PTs and PTAs need these important traits if they want to be successful.

Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM, SCIM II, SCIM III)

May 29, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures activities of daily living, coordination, eating, functional mobility, and incontinence in people with spinal cord injury.

Clinical Prediction Rule (CPR) for Identifying Patients with Low Back Pain Who Improve with Spinal Manipulation

Aug 21, 2017/Test & Measure

This clinical prediction rule contains five criteria for identifying adult patients with low back pain of varying levels of severity who improve with spinal manipulation.

2022 Association Leadership Scholar Capstone Projects

Second-year cohort capstone projects – suggested topics. This list is subject to change.

Now Available: New Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapy Profession

Jan 2, 2026/News

On July 14, 2025, the APTA House of Delegates officially adopted The Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapy Profession. This updated Code combines into one document the current Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist with the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant.

Box and Block Test (BBT)

Oct 6, 2014/Test & Measure

Assesses unilateral gross manual dexterity.

Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury (WISCI I/WISCI II)

Oct 29, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures walking limitations secondary to a spinal cord injury (SCI) in adults.

Inclusion of Ethical Standards in Regulatory Documents

Jul 27, 2012/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Describes the association's position on the inclusion of recognized ethical standards of the profession in practice acts and/or rules and regulations in all jurisdictions.

Resources for PTAs

APTA has resources and information to support PTAs.