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Modified Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire

Jun 12, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures how back pain or leg pain has affected their ability to manage in everyday life.

Paul Rockar Named Foundation President

Jan 10, 2020/News

The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (FPTR) has named former APTA President Paul Rockar Jr., PT, DPT, MS, as its president. Rockar, who served as a foundation trustee for three years prior, assumed his new role on January 1, 2020. Rockar is a well-known figure in the physical therapy profession,

CMS Officially Recognizes Compacts

May 8, 2020/News

Now available: a CMS resource verifying the agency’s recognition of interstate license compacts.

Final SNF Rule Sets New Payment System Into Motion October 1

Jul 31, 2019/News

CMS' SNF final payment rule proceeds with implementation of the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM).

Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS), Movement Disorders Society (MDS) Modified Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS)

Mar 31, 2018/Test & Measure

Used for patients diagnosed with idiopathic PD of any stage, according to the Hoehn and Yahr Staging Scale (H&Y).

Foundation Grants Focus on ICU Survivors, Exercise Effects on Diabetes, Blood Flow Restriction, and More

Dec 17, 2019/News

An APTA-sponsored $40,000 Health Services Research Pipeline grant will support a project aimed at conducting the first-ever comprehensive evaluation of variability in rehabilitation delivery to older intensive care unit (ICU) survivors. The award was among several Foundation for Physical Therapy Research

Fall Risk in Community-Dwelling Elders

Jan 16, 2013/Clinical Summary

PTs help people manage their fall risk.

2025 APTA National Elections Ballot

Welcome to the 2025 APTA National Elections Ballot! 2025 APTA National Elections will elect four-year terms in the offices of Secretary, Vice Speaker, and Director, and three-year terms on the Nominating Committee. Please see below for further details regarding each candidate. Please review the APTA

Custom-Made Advantages

May 1, 2017/Column

Meaningful rituals enhance our wellness.

Viewpoints

Aug 1, 2017/Magazine

My Role in a University Sports Medicine Department