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The View From Capitol Hill: 5 Things for PTs and PTAs to Watch for in This Session of Congress

Sep 6, 2017/News

PT in Motion News asked APTA staff about the legislative issues that should be on the radar of PTs, PTAs, students, and their supporters. Here's the list of the top 5 issues to track over the coming weeks.

'No Bigger Fan': US Surgeon General Believes the Physical Therapy Profession is a Key Player in the Fight Against Opioid Misuse

Jan 24, 2019/News

If you think the physical therapy profession has an important role to play in improving public health on multiple fronts, you won't get any arguments from US Surgeon General Jerome Adams, MD, MPH. In fact, you might get the rhetorical equivalent of a high-five. In an address that repeatedly cited the

Elderly Mobility Scale (EMS)

Jun 18, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures mobility, particularly in frail elderly people.

Mini-Cog

Jun 28, 2017/Test & Measure

Used during systems review to identify cognitive impairment in various patient populations.

Arc Sign

Nov 30, 2017/Test & Measure

This can be used on anyone with suspected Achilles tendinopathy.

APTA Components Step up to the COVID-19 Challenge With Ever-Growing Resources

Mar 25, 2020/News

  From helping physical therapy faculty move their courses online to conducting a webinar on providing acute care physical therapy during a pandemic, association chapters and sections are keeping the profession informed and creating an impressive array of tools.   "We are going through this, day by day,

New Phys Ed Studies Say There's More Work to Do

Apr 16, 2019/Review

Average student attendance in PE classes hasn't dropped since the mid-1990s—but then again, it hasn't increased either and remains below recommended levels.

It's Fee Schedule Comment Time. Here's Why Your Story Matters to CMS

Aug 21, 2023/Perspective

Federal agencies have changed how they think about the comments they receive. It's in the profession’s best interest to respond to those changes.

Student Focus | A Career in Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management

Jul 1, 2025/Column

Annabelle Hu, SPT, interviews Stephanie Woelfel, PT, DPT, president of APTA Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management.

Spurling Test, Maximal Cervical Compression Test, Foraminal Compression Test, Neck Compression Test, Quadrant Test

Jun 7, 2020/Test & Measure