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Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury (WISCI I/WISCI II)

Oct 29, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures walking limitations secondary to a spinal cord injury (SCI) in adults.

Terminology for Communication About People With Disabilities

Jul 27, 2012/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Physical therapy practitioners have an obligation to provide nonjudgmental care to all people who need it.

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.

CMS Ramps Up Commitment to Health Care Equity

Apr 27, 2022/News

The agency laid out a general strategy for how it hopes to move the needle on disparities in access and outcomes.

Functional Axial Rotation (FAR)

Jan 16, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures axial motion (neck, trunk, spine); assesses functional use of available spinal motion, combined with visual ability.

CMS Delays Startup of Problematic Restrictions on Access to Research Data

Apr 24, 2024/News

The new policy, which faces strong opposition from researchers, will be put on hold while CMS reviews "comments and concerns."

APTA Advocacy Win: Anthem Changes Payment Policy to Document Total Time per Code

Sep 24, 2025/News

After advocacy efforts from APTA staff and members, Anthem has changed its reimbursement policy so that PTs are no longer required to document start and stop times for each CPT code. 

Berg Balance Scale (BBS) for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

May 21, 2013/Test & Measure

Berg Balance Scale for Multiple Sclerosis

Privileged to be a Part of This Community

Sep 29, 2019/Perspective

Having the opportunity to meet many people with enthusiasm and with a desire to get involved was truly amazing.

A Behind the Scenes Look at APTA's New Telehealth Certificate Series

Mar 3, 2021/Podcast

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased the number of patients seeking physical therapist services via telehealth. This paradigm shift will improve access to care, but it also brings change.