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6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) for Stroke

Jun 12, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures aerobic capacity; gait.

Advancing Equal Pay and Pay Transparency

The gender wage gap in health care is a persistent issue with women earning less than men across various health care professions, even after accounting for factors like education and experience. While the gap has narrowed in some areas, it remains significant and contributes to lower lifetime earnings

Coronavirus Update: June 2

Jun 2, 2021/Roundup

New CDC guidance, effects of mild coronavirus infection, employee vaccination requirements, and more.

Education Leadership Partnership Student Debt Task Force Report Released

Apr 27, 2020/News

Consistency, transparency, and financial literacy: Those are fundamentals of a new report that will help inform an upcoming APTA examination of the state of student debt.

APTA in 2020, Part 3: Our Values in Action — Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Dec 17, 2020/News

Our efforts are rooted in the simple concept that greater diversity in the profession is key to its sustainability and, in turn, to achieving our transformative vision.

Free Webinar for PTAs Focuses on the Value of APTA Membership

Apr 10, 2017/News

Physical therapist assistants (PTAs) have a critical role to play—both in health care and in APTA. That's why the association is reaching out to all PTAs to show how APTA membership can improve their patient care, enhance their careers, and bring them closer to their professional peers. Coming Wednesday,

Local Coverage Determinations

Oct 24, 2018/Article

Understanding what they are, how they impact your practice and how to access the National Coverage Database to find a particular LCD.

Proposed DMEPOS Rule Could Benefit Rural Areas

Nov 3, 2020/Review

The planned changes also include efforts to streamline benefit classification and pricing decisions.

From PTJ: For Carpal Tunnel Diagnosis, Don't Rely on Provocative Tests Alone

May 2, 2023/Review

Echoing a CPG on carpal tunnel syndrome from two APTA academies, authors advocate a combination of diagnostic approaches.

Documentation Authority For Physical Therapist Services

Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

House position: The physical therapist has oversight of all documentation regardless of the setting in which physical therapist services are provided and shall comply with jurisdictional documentation requirements.