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What's Your Perspective?

Jun 1, 2018/Column

When it comes to knowledge acquisition, it's important that you know.

Functional Mobility Scale (FMS) for Cerebral Palsy

Jan 21, 2013/Test & Measure

Used to classify mobility based on distances used in the home, school, and community and assistive devices used.

Compliance Matters: Identifying Dual Eligibles and Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries

Feb 1, 2018/Column

What to do when patients qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid benefits.

WHO Guideline for Non-surgical Management of Chronic Primary Low Back Pain in Adults in Primary and Community Care Settings: Executive Summary

Dec 7, 2023/CPG

This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations on nonsurgical interventions for chronic primary low back pain (CPLBP) in adults, including older people, that can be delivered in primary and community care settings to improve CPLBP-related health and well-being outcomes.

Functional Assessment Standardized Items (FASI)

Mar 8, 2024/Test & Measure

FASI is a set of reliable and valid person-centered items that can be used to evaluate a person’s need for assistance with everyday activities.

Looking for the Best Health Apps? New APTA Member Benefit Points the Way

Aug 4, 2023/News

APTA members now have access to an online resource that helps PTs identify evidence-supported apps that meet rigorous standards.

Change Agents for the Profession: Spreading the Word

Mar 1, 2021/Feature

Advocacy for the physical therapy profession and the patients it serves takes many forms. These individuals represent that diversity.

One-Size-Fits-All Insurance Is Shortchanging Older Athletes

Jan 25, 2022/Perspective

Health insurance coverage for outpatient musculoskeletal rehabilitation disregards variability in prior level of function, rehabilitation progress, and personal recovery goals.

CSM 2017 Coverage

May 1, 2017/Feature

We Imagined. We Discovered. We Grew. In her introductory remarks to the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties ceremony for newly certified clinical specialists, the traditional opener to the Combined Sections Meeting (CSM), APTA President Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD, announced that CSM 2017 would be

Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I)

Jun 16, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures fear of falling during both easy and difficult physical activities and social activities.