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Dec 16, 2021/Test & Measure
The Multi-Directional Reach Test (MDRT) measures balance and the limits of stability in the anterior-posterior and medial-lateral directions by testing how far an individual can voluntarily reach forward, to the right, to the left, and lean backward, while standing with their feet flat on the ground,
Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Describes the association's position on access and use of naloxone as it relates to physical therapy services.
Check out the following resources about the APTA Flash Action Strategy.
Learn about the differences in the three types of Veterans Affairs Community Care programs.
Sep 23, 2024/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Describes the association's position on education for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students about trauma-informed care.
Aug 1, 2024/Feature
Special issues of PTJ will spotlight health disparities and the profession's responsibility to identify and ameliorate them.
Jul 1, 2022/Feature
PTs and PTAs often tell patients to practice self-care. Now it's time for them to take their own advice.
Dec 13, 2019/Test & Measure
BOT-2 measures fine and gross motor proficiency, with subtests that focus on stability, mobility, strength, coordination, and object manipulation.
Jan 28, 2014/Test & Measure
Measures amount of anterior tibial translation with respect to the femur; used to detect ACL tears.
Jun 22, 2026/Open Access
Pursuant to association policy APTA Clinical Specialization Policy, the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties guides the American Physical Therapy Association’s Clinical Specialization Program and its specialty councils. ABPTS provides strategic advice, recommendations, and counsel to the APTA
