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May 16, 2019/Test & Measure
PROMIS PF is used as an outcome in research on the effectiveness of interventions.
The premier program for PTAs to increase their knowledge and skill in a specific practice area and to recognize the PTA for their advanced proficiency in one or more areas of practice.
Medicare permits general supervision of physical therapist assistants by physical therapists in all settings — except for outpatient private practice under Part B, which requires direct supervision.
Nov 12, 2021/News
Humana's decision to rely solely on Cohere beginning Jan. 1, 2022, comes after a 12-state program rolled out this year.
May 22, 2026/Open Access
House position: APTA's 2016 House of Delegates amended the position HOD P06-19-51-57 to limit the use of abbreviated designations after a physical therapist's or physical therapist assistant's name.
Sep 8, 2020/Test & Measure
Pain pressure threshold (PPT) is used to measure deep muscular tissue sensitivity.
Apr 29, 2025/Podcast
In the April 2025 issue of APTA Magazine, Elizabeth Pimentel, PT, MA, recalls a memorable patient and her struggles to make peace with the patient’s untimely death.
Documentation of a visit, often called a daily note or treatment note, documents sequential implementation of the physical therapist plan of care.
May 30, 2017/Test & Measure
Measures amount of anterior tibial translation with respect to the femur; used to detect ACL tears.
Mar 7, 2023/Article
The proposed rules would help ease immediate burdens, but there are also long-game reasons to voice your support by March 13.
