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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.
Feb 17, 2021/News
The payment win comes after APTA advocacy efforts with commercial insurers.
May 22, 2019/Article
Get clarification on the circumstances under which students may participate in the provision of outpatient therapy services to Medicare patients.
May 28, 2024/News
Nonprofits are outside of FTC's jurisdiction — but not if the commission says the organization is behaving like a for-profit business.
Dec 3, 2025/Article
A recent U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ MLN Matters update provided guidance on a range of topics, including the plan of care signature exception from the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule that went into effect Jan. 1. The update follows months of coordinated advocacy efforts by APTA
Becoming a PTA is not a "steppingstone" to becoming a PT. But approximately 10% of PTAs explore careers as PTs.
Awards
This award is for clinical or academic educators who have been actively engaged for a minimum of 5 years in entry or advanced levels of formal education for upcoming physical therapy professionals.
Aug 1, 2018/Column
It's paved with goals and plans, not just good intentions.
Jan 5, 2024/Test & Measure
Measures limitations and unidimensionality of prior existing functional status outcomes such as the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS).