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Jul 2, 2018/Review
Inappropriate patient sexual behavior is a problem in health care, but researchers have pinpointed strategies for responding.
Nov 18, 2022/Review
This rule doesn't directly affect physical therapy payment, but it covers other services that could impact PT practice.
May 21, 2013/Test & Measure
Assesses walking speed in meters per second (m/s) over a short duration.
Aug 25, 2025/News
For the second year in a row, the John H.P. Maley Lecture was all about the movement system. Nancy Bloom, PT, DPT, MSOT, gave the 2025 lecture with the goal of educating the audience about the progress and challenges surrounding movement and diagnosis, as well as encouraging PTs to embrace their role
Sep 30, 2019/Review
A CMS rule aimed at reducing Medicare- and Medicaid-related regulatory burdens for the most part hits the target.
Aug 20, 2021/Article
What you need to know about the cuts' origins, the system that created them, and the ways APTA has been advocating for the profession.
Nov 13, 2024/Clinical Summary
OA may be accompanied by pain, immobility, muscle weakness, and a decrease in function and activities of daily living.
Oct 31, 2021/Test & Measure
The IMPROVE VTE Risk Model is an assessment tool that is used to discriminate risk of developing validated venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients who are critically ill, based on clinical variables.1
Dec 30, 2022/Test & Measure
The EuroQol 5 Dimension 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) is a self-report survey that measures quality of life across 5 domains: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension is scored on a 5-level severity ranking that ranges from "no problems" through "extreme
Feb 6, 2024/Live Webinar
Join us on Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. ET for an illuminating webinar featuring Kelly Starrett, a three-time New York Times bestselling author, performance coach to elite athletes and military units, and a pioneer in health and fitness.