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Documentation: Documentation of a Visit

Documentation of a visit, often called a daily note or treatment note, documents sequential implementation of the physical therapist plan of care.

Anterior Drawer Test (Knee) – Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears

May 30, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures amount of anterior tibial translation with respect to the femur; used to detect ACL tears.

CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain – United States, 2022

Nov 4, 2022/CPG

Recommendations for primary care clinicians who are prescribing opioids for chronic pain outside of active cancer treatment, palliative care, and end-of-life care.

Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)

Nov 9, 2023/Test & Measure

Measures neurologic evaluation of multiple sclerosis (MS).

Padua Prediction Score (PPS)

Nov 29, 2023/Test & Measure

A screening tool that measures the risk of venous thrombus embolism (VTE).

Financial Literacy and the New DPT Grad

Feb 1, 2017/Feature

Few recent graduates were exposed to classes in financial literacy while they were in school. Most educators think they should have been.

"I Will Help You"

Nov 1, 2016/Column

Saying it made all the difference.

New APTA Member Benefit Clarifies Use of Remote Therapeutic Monitoring Codes

Jan 10, 2022/News

An APTA-advocated fee schedule change opened up new codes to PTs. Our practice advisory helps you put them to use.

A Focus on Service: Are You In?

Sep 22, 2021/News

Spend a day (or more) to help us round out APTA's centennial year with a reinvestment in community.

APTA Member Representing Taiwan Elected as World Physiotherapy Vice President

Jun 2, 2023/News

In addition to her role with the Taiwan Physical Therapy Association, Suh-Fang Jeng serves on the PTJ editorial board.