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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.

HBCU DPT Programs Produce Great PTs: It Shouldn't Be a Secret

May 18, 2022/Open Access

We're making progress, and there are opportunities to do more.

Try Phoning It In

Feb 1, 2016/Column

Seriously! It's great for wellness check-ins.

The Year-End Letter Reimagined

Dec 1, 2015/Column

Deck the halls with vows of wellness.

Advocacy in Action: Fee Schedule Comment Letters From APTA Members, Part 2

Aug 26, 2022/Perspective

Another example of a great comment letter. This installment: Commenting when Medicare beneficiaries aren't your primary patient population.

Faster Therapy Start Decreases Risk for Future Opioid Use in Knee OA Patients

Aug 7, 2023/Review

Researchers found delayed treatment increased risks that ranged from 25% to 150% depending on timing of the first visit.

Roll Test for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

Jan 22, 2013/Test & Measure

Used to confirm diagnosis of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and identify the involved semicircular canal (SCC), most commonly the horizontal SCC.

2021 Centennial Scholar Capstone Projects

Throughout 2021, APTA Centennial Scholars engaged in a curriculum that covered association leadership and management topics.

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

Aug 1, 2019/Article

The compact creates a way for PTs and PTAs to practice or work in multiple states.