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Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) for Ankle Disorders

Sep 24, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures lower extremity musculoskeletal function.

Proposed FY '22 SNF Rule: A PDPM Surprise; CMS Acknowledges Lower Therapy Rates

Apr 13, 2021/Review

CMS says the PDPM is 5% more costly than the previous payment system, and warns SNFs to not let finances "override" clinical judgment.

Briar Cliff University Wins 2024 APTA Student Advocacy Challenge

May 8, 2025/Article

The Iowa program mobilized students in several ways to earn the top spot.

President's Note | Shaping What Comes Next in Practice

Aug 1, 2026/Column

How innovation, teamwork, and emerging opportunities are shaping what comes next for the profession.

Proposed FY '23 IRF Rule: 2% Increase, Cap on Wage Index Cut, Calls for Input

Apr 5, 2022/Review

Similar to the 2022 rule, CMS keeps changes minimal in response to pandemic-related disruptions.

Wheelchair User’s Shoulder Pain Index (WUSPI)

Oct 28, 2014/Test & Measure

The WUSPI is a self-report measure of shoulder pain experienced during functional activities.

Berg Balance Scale (BBS) for Parkinson Disease (PD)

Jun 13, 2013/Test & Measure

Berg Balance Scale for Parkinson Disease

Student Advocacy Challenge 2026

The Student Advocacy Challenge is a contest for PT and PTA students and programs to participate in advocacy activities as a first step in career-long advocacy engagement. Programs compete against each other by conducting advocacy activities throughout the year.

Final IRF Rule: Payment Increase Grows to 3.2%; Data Collection Postponed

Aug 30, 2022/Review

Analysis of recent data led to the payment boost, and concerns about provider burden helped delay a universal assessment requirement.

Position Paper: The Promoting Integrity In Medicare Act

Mar 1, 2020/Position Paper

H.R. 2143 removes the health care services most susceptible to overutilization and and misaligned incentives from this exception.