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APTA Wins National Awards for Contributions to Health Professions Recruitment

Jun 27, 2023/News

The association was described as a "role model" in its commitment to inspiring interest in becoming a PT or PTA.

Segmental mobility and pain provocation

Aug 30, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures the posterior-to-anterior mobility of the spinal segment with/without pain provocation.

NCCI Code Edits: Your Questions Answered

Jan 16, 2020/News

Background: A surprise coding change issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) caused an uproar in the physical therapy community earlier in January, and for good reason: The new requirements state that CMS won't reimburse for certain activity and evaluation codes if they're used

From PT in Motion Magazine: Social Determinants of Health

Jul 3, 2019/News

Health care is one thing. But the context of that care, the constellation of factors that can affect health for individuals and entire communities? That's something else entirely—and physical therapists (PTs), physical therapist assistants (PTAs), and physical therapy education programs are engaged.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, July 2021

Jul 14, 2021/Roundup

APTA members and the profession in the media, July 2021 edition.

Lumbar Active Range of Motion

Aug 30, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures amount of active lumbar flexion, extension, and lateral flexion motion measured using an inclinometer.

Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) and modified SEBT (mSEBT)

Jul 17, 2024/Test & Measure

SEBT is a reliable, responsive, and clinically relevant tool often used in the return to sport phase of rehabilitation. It is a simple yet challenging test to perform, and it can be time-consuming.

APTA-Backed Bill Supports Medicare Patients in Need of Orthoses, Prostheses

Apr 23, 2024/News

The bipartisan measure would eliminate burdensome requirements, protect patients, and improve device replacement policies.

From PT in Motion Magazine: Health 'Consumerism' Is Changing How PTs Think About Care

Mar 4, 2019/News

Call it the Amazonification of society, or a signifier of the shift toward "value-based" models, or simply a logical response to the pressure of ever-growing insurance deductibles and copays, but one thing's for certain: patients are increasingly extending their consumer savvy to choosing health care

Defining Moment: Healing the Little Brain

Apr 1, 2025/Column

A physical therapist recalls a memorable patient and her struggles to make peace with the patient’s untimely death.