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Pro Bono Practice: Serving the Public Good

Jun 1, 2025/Feature

A look at ways physical therapists are working with uninsured and underinsured patients.

Defining Moment: Following a Calling for Advocacy

Apr 1, 2024/Column

A physical therapist finds meaning and purpose through politics.

Final 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: What You Need to Know, Part 1

Nov 3, 2022/Article

Payment is the focus of this installment: Cuts, therapy thresholds, updated calculations that could be good for PTs, and more.

30-Second Chair Stand Test

Jan 9, 2015/Test & Measure

Primarily used for ages 60 and above.

APTA Impact: DOD Told to Consider Expanding the PT's Primary Care Role

Dec 20, 2022/News

An APTA-backed House committee directive says the Department of Defense could save money and increase readiness with PTs.

APTA Academy of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy: Physical Therapist Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Individuals With Heart Failure (CPG+)

Jan 1, 2020/CPG

This document will guide physical therapist practice in the examination and treatment of patients with a known diagnosis of heart failure.

University of California, San Diego - Shortness of Breath Questionnaire (UCSD-SOBQ) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Dec 2, 2017/Test & Measure

This is a self-report questionnaire that measures severity of shortness of breath/dyspnea during various activities of daily living (ADLs) in patients with various forms of lung pathology.

Charitable Contributions

Nov 29, 2022/Policies & Bylaws

Board policy: Outlines how APTA charitable contributions are managed.

Endorsements

Nov 29, 2022/Policies & Bylaws

Board policy: Describes the association's position on endorsements

Health Literacy

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Describes the association's position on health literacy.