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#DPTstudent to #FreshPT Private Practice Owner

Apr 17, 2017/Perspective

You can never start your business preparation too early.

APTA to CMS: Proposed 8% Cut is 'Arbitrary' and Puts Patients at Risk

Sep 27, 2019/News

APTA is fighting a "nonsensical" and "arbitrary" plan to cut physical therapy reimbursement by 8% in 2021.

The 5 Ws and an H on Residencies

Nov 26, 2018/Perspective

Most residents begin within three years of graduation. Some clinicians pursue residency after being in practice for 10+ years. There is no right or wrong answer here.

Ankle Plantar-Flexor Endurance (Toe Raise) – Achilles Tendinitis

May 30, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures plantar-flexor endurance in weight bearing; also shown to be reliable and valid for examination of lower leg function in patients with Achilles tendinopathy.

Sensory Impairment Linked to Function Deficits, Earlier Mortality in Adults 70+

Feb 21, 2024/Review

Authors of a study of 1,800 older adults say their findings point to the need for sensory screenings to lower risk of functional decline.

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

Oct 24, 2011/Clinical Summary

PTs confirm a diagnosis of BPPV by observation of nystagmus (involuntary eye movement) when the patient is placed in a position that provokes symptoms.

Researcher Spotlight | Mid-Career Perspectives and Advice from Physical Therapy Researchers

Aug 1, 2025/Article

They asked tough clinical questions — and built research careers to answer them. Two mid-career physical therapist scientists share their advice.

Quick Guide to Using E-Visits by PTs

Jan 1, 2021/Article

As of Jan. 1, 2021, CMS permanently allows PTs in private practice and facility-based settings to render e-visits (CPT codes 98970-98972) under Medicare.

Comprehensive High-Level Activity Mobility Predictor (CHAMP)

Jan 7, 2016/Test & Measure

Measures high-level mobility in people with lower limb loss.

Defining Cash Practice

May 24, 2020/Article

The term “cash practice” can be confusing because it is often used to describe a variety of physical therapy business models.