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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).

APTA's Leadership in Health and Wellness Recognized by HHS

Jan 20, 2023/News

The association is now a "Healthy People 2030 Champion," joining a nationwide, multi-organization network.

Study: Prevalence of Knee OA Today Twice What It Was 75 Years Ago

Aug 15, 2017/News

Knee OA has more than doubled among Americans since 1940, say researchers, and the increase can't be explained by longer lifespans or a higher prevalence of obesity. The real culprit could be physical inactivity.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, December 2019

Dec 18, 2019/News

"The Good Stuff" is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day. Enjoy! Making inclusion happen: Kendra Gagnon, PT, PhD, describes

APTA Continues Strategic Investments to Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

May 8, 2020/News

A new standing committee and staff position align with expanded fundraising efforts to advance this strategic plan objective.

2-Minute Step Test (2MST)

Nov 1, 2021/Test & Measure

The 2-Minute Step Test (2MST) is used to assess aerobic endurance and functional fitness originally

Mental Health and Self-Care

Jul 5, 2020/Podcast

Discussing mental health in the times of COVID-19 and beyond, and wellness tactics and strategies students can use now and into the future.

PTAs Harness the Power of Lifelong Relationships

Sep 1, 2022/Feature

More than two decades ago, a group of physical therapist assistants helped guide a big change at APTA. In the process they did something even more important — they became lifelong colleagues and friends as the "Barefoot Gang."

Laycock Pelvic Floor Manual Muscle Test Scale

Aug 23, 2017/Test & Measure

A 6 point Oxford scale (0=no contraction, 1=flicker, 2=weak, 3=moderate, 4=good (with lift), and 5=strong) used during internal examination to measure pelvic floor muscle strength in women. (4)