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Important AMA Survey on Practice Expense Will Include Physical Therapy

Oct 25, 2023/News

If your practice is asked to participate in the online survey, do it: The updated data will help to inform payment.

PTJ Author Interview: PT-Administered Physical Activity After Knee Replacement

Dec 30, 2025/Podcast

Listening Time — 20:28 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify

Multi-Directional Reach Test, Multidirectional Reach Test, Multi Directional Reach Test (MDRT), Reach in Four Directions Test (RFDT)

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,

Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, 2nd ed, (BOT-2)

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.

Pivot Shift Test -- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears

Jan 28, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures amount of anterior tibial translation with respect to the femur; used to detect ACL tears.

Empowering People With ALS

Mar 1, 2021/Column

Physical therapy has an important role in addressing the challenges of a devastating disease.

Defining Moment: From PT to Patient

Feb 1, 2025/Column

How becoming the patient changed the clinical perspective of this clinician.

2022 APTA House of Delegates Motions Posted

May 25, 2022/News

The House will consider 22 motions during upcoming virtual and in-person meetings.

Writing a Personal Physician Fee Schedule Comment Letter to CMS: Why It's Important, How to Do It

Sep 1, 2023/Podcast

CMS has changed its approach to comment letters and now places higher emphasis on personal insights from individual providers.

'Towering Figure' Martha Wroe, PT, MA, FAPTA, Dies at 102

May 1, 2024/Article

Wroe's commitment to clinical excellence and lifelong learning helped to shape the physical therapy profession.