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Jun 3, 2020/Author
Alice Bell, PT, DPT, is a senior specialist, health policy and payment at APTA. She is a board-certified clinical specialist in geriatric physical therapy. Before joining APTA in 2017, she was a practicing clinician for 35 years and involved in Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation demonstration
Jun 22, 2022/CPG
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing multiple sclerosis in people aged 18 and over and aims to improve the quality of life for adults with multiple sclerosis. [Formerly NICE CG186.]
Oct 19, 2014/Test & Measure
Test of dynamic balance that clinically assesses the person's ability to step over objects forward, sideways, and backwards.
Aug 14, 2017/Test & Measure
A behavioral pain assessment scale used for nonverbal or preverbal patients who are unable to self-report their level of pain.
May 21, 2024/Podcast
Intentional or not, small slights have a large impact.
Aug 11, 2020/News
We're making it easy to do your part to call for action against a proposed 9% Medicare payment cut. Momentum is building.
Apr 29, 2020/Perspective
I have never worked harder in my life than I am now.
Aug 24, 2021/Perspective
As clinicians we want to optimize our ability to return our patients and clients to their desired sports.
Jun 17, 2021/Perspective
In reflecting on the pivotal past 15 months of my PT education experience, I realized that I, like many students, have had the unique experience of attending APTA Combined Sections Meeting both in person and virtually.
May 31, 2019/News
The final report from an HHS inter-agency task force calls for greater collaborative care and improved access to physical therapy.