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Apr 29, 2013/Test & Measure
10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) (also known as "Gait Speed") for Parkinson Disease
Jun 16, 2013/Test & Measure
Measures various functional abilities related to sitting balance.
Apr 1, 2024/Column
Beth Smith, PT, DPT, PhD, uses sensors to study infant movement patterns, which can help inform early interventions.
Nov 1, 2022/Resource
In 2014, APTA, the American Occupational Therapy Association, and the American Speech-Language-hearing Association issued a statement emphasizing the important role clinical judgment plays in ethical service delivery.
Jun 1, 2020/Report
The report includes recommendations, as well as a summary of actions APTA has been taking to address the problem.
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Aug 19, 2025/Position Paper
The American Physical Therapy Association strongly supports the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act (H.R. 3183 / S. 668). This legislation would establish an Office of Falls Prevention within the Veterans Health Administration, tasked with preemptively identifying and treating veterans at risk of falling. The
May 17, 2021/Perspective
Former teacher, now PT student on what she hopes to bring to her clinicals.
May 12, 2026/Podcast
Listening Time — 24:39 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify Kelly Roberts Lane, PT, DPT, APTA Minnesota's lead representative for the Special Olympics USA Games, and Drew Contreras, PT, DPT, APTA vice president of strategic affairs, dive into APTA’s partnership with the 2026 Special Olympics
These position papers are a resource for legislative staff to learn more about our issues and for APTA advocates to give to their legislative contact.
