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We're Getting Weird in Portland

Jul 25, 2017/Perspective

As a native Oregonian and current resident of Portland, I have a few things to share about my dear city.

IRFs Could See 2.5% Increase From CMS in FY 2020; Additional Reporting Requirements in FY 2022

Apr 19, 2019/News

If a proposed rule from the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is adopted as planned, inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) will see a 2.5% payment increase in the 2020 fiscal year (FY), which begins October 1, 2019—an approximate boost of $195 million. But they'll also need to prepare for

When the Team Falls Apart

Aug 18, 2019/Perspective

People slip through the cracks, but we have a unique role within the system to help seal those cracks and keep people moving forward.

Meet Promising and Proven Leaders in the Physical Therapy Profession

Nov 1, 2023/Feature

See the 2023 class of Catherine Worthingham Fellows, Emerging Leaders, and Outstanding Students.

Remembering the Reconstruction Aides

Mar 8, 2018/Article

Here are some little-known facts about these pioneering women.

APTA Advocacy Leads to Noridian Updated Guidance on Plan of Care Signature

Oct 14, 2025/News

On Sept. 10, the Medicare Administrative Contractor Noridian Healthcare Solutions amended its existing guidance on the regulations governing certification of the therapy plan of care. The change, which updates the guidance to reflect the new POC signature exception, comes in response to outreach and

Commercial Payer Update, August 2022

Aug 24, 2022/Roundup

The PTA differential, MPPR, payment limits, and more.

APTA: Clinical Practice Guideline for the Use of Ankle-Foot Orthoses and Functional Electrical Stimulation Post-Stroke (CPG+)

Apr 1, 2021/CPG

This guideline from the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy provides evidence on the effects of ankle-foot orthoses and functional electrical stimulation post-stroke.

Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM, SCIM II, SCIM III)

May 29, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures activities of daily living, coordination, eating, functional mobility, and incontinence in people with spinal cord injury.

Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)

Aug 30, 2017/Test & Measure

This is a self-report measure developed to assess the patient's perception of shoulder pain and disability during daily activities.