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May 1, 2017/CPG
Recommendations on appropriate imaging of pediatric patients being evaluated for suspected physical abuse based on age, presence of neurological symptoms and evidence of other injuries.
Oct 30, 2025/CPG
Recommendations for examination and diagnostic classification based on body functions and structures, activity limitations, participation restrictions, prognosis, interventions and assessment of outcome.
May 31, 2018/CPG
This guideline provides recommendations related to pre-operative exercise training in patients scheduled for major non-cardiac surgery.
Jun 6, 2019/Test & Measure
Measures depression and suicidal ideation in elderly people.
Sep 23, 2024/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Physical therapists are practitioners of choice for the rehabilitation and management of persons with disorders of vestibular function.
Jul 1, 2022/CPG
This CPG describes the evidence for physical therapist interventions used in the conservative management of adults with functional constipation, a nonpathological bowel condition resulting in difficulty with defecation.
Oct 26, 2022/Policies & Bylaws
House position: States APTA's support for access to physical therapist services in the prenatal and postpartum periods as the standard of care to improve health outcomes and prevent comorbidities and health disparities.
Jul 27, 2021/Podcast
n a descriptive study that’s already been featured in 14 news stories, Mark Werneke, PT, and colleagues analyzed data on more than 222,000 patients in the Focus on Therapeutic Outcomes database. Werneke and Jette talk in depth about the relatively low use of telerehabilitation in the outpatient population
Nov 24, 2020/Article
The culturally competent practice of physical therapy includes practice with patients and clients who have mental or physical disabilities.
Nov 10, 2020/Review
The rule is intended to ensure consistent care and ease VA providers' fears about retribution from state licensing boards.