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Photo Collection: A Look at APTA's Centennial Celebration

Sep 28, 2021/Roundup

We honored our past, thought about our future, and had some good times along the way.

CMS Unveils New, High-Priced Restrictions on Access to Medicare, Medicaid Data

Mar 1, 2024/News

APTA and researchers across the country oppose the new policy, which could have a chilling effect on needed research.

Cervical Flexion-Rotation Test (FRT)

May 31, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures amount of rotation in the upper cervical spine.

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.

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.

Building a Better Referral-Management Process

Jun 1, 2016/Feature

Here's how a hospital's physical therapy department designed an efficient, patient-centric system for managing referrals.

2025 APTA House of Delegates Motions Posted

Jun 3, 2025/News

APTA members can now access 48 motions that include seven proposed bylaws amendments that will be forwarded for consideration by the 2025 APTA House of Delegates when it convenes July 13-14 in Washington, D.C.

Truncated Arch-Height Ratio

Jan 10, 2013/Test & Measure

A static, partial (50%) weight-bearing descriptor of arch height in relation to truncated foot length.

Cincinnati Knee Rating System (CKRS)

Aug 29, 2017/Test & Measure

This is a questionnaire and functional assessment used to assess knee function.

Test of Basic Motor Skills (BMS)

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.