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October Is National Physical Therapy Month: Let's Make It a Moving Experience

Sep 30, 2020/News

This year's NPTM focus is on the importance of physical activity and the role of PTs and PTAs in helping people get moving.

ICD-10 Case Study: Outpatient, Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Feb 28, 2020/Resource

68-year-old female with long history of type 2 diabetes develops plantar ulcer at the first metatarsal head of the right foot. . .

2022 Fee Schedule Calculator, Summary of Medicare Payment Changes Now Available

Jan 12, 2022/News

Get a handle on how CMS changes to the fee schedule, coding, and other issues will affect your practice.

The Best-Laid 10-Year Plan ...

Jul 1, 2022/Column

A former newscaster trades the thrill of chasing down a story for the higher satisfaction of improving patients' lives.

Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 3 (SCAT3) and Child-SCAT3

Aug 9, 2018/Test & Measure

Used to assess concussions in athletes who are aged 13 years or older.

Defining Moment: Opening a New Door

Dec 1, 2023/Column

Taking a teaching job on a lark proved to be the perfect fit for this physical therapist.

Study: Number of Pills Prescribed Is a Stronger Predictor of Opioid Consumption Than Pain Severity Postsurgery

Nov 16, 2018/Review

Authors of a new study conducted patient surveys that revealed postsurgical opioid consumption rose by an additional 5 pills for every 10 prescribed.

CMS Officially Recognizes Compacts

May 8, 2020/News

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

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,

APTA's National Elections

APTA elections are held each year during the House of Delegates to fill open positions on the Board of Directors and Nominating Committee.