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Overweight and Obesity Management [NICE NG246]

Jan 14, 2025/CPG

This guideline, from the United Kingdom's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), covers the prevention and management of overweight, obesity,  and central adiposity in children, young people, and adults. It brings together and updates all NICE's previous guidelines on overweight and

VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Dyslipidemia for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction (Revised, 4.0)

Jun 1, 2020/CPG

This guideline describes the critical decision points in the management of Dyslipidemia (LIPIDS) and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations.

Prostate Cancer: Diagnosis and Management [NICE CG131]

Dec 15, 2021/CPG

This guideline presents recommendations for the tests, care, and management of men with suspected or diagnosed prostate cancer. In the section covering fatigue (1.14.19), it is suggested that individuals starting or having androgen deprivation therapy be offered supervised resistance and aerobic exercise

When to Use Group Therapy Under the Patient-Driven Payment Model

Jan 1, 2020/Article

Hearing that some SNFs have incorrectly used this provision to mandate 25% group therapy, APTA has developed guidance.

Proposed Rule: New 'Rural Emergency Hospital' Designation Includes Rehab

Jul 20, 2022/Review

CMS has laid out some of the particulars of a new facility category aimed at helping rural hospitals survive.

Participating PTCAS Programs

Updates to PTCAS Each year, PTCAS implements certain updates and enhancements to the content, policies, features, functionality, and integrations with outside platforms found in the application and WebAdMIT. The final list of changes for an upcoming cycle is published and shared with participating programs

High-Level Mobility Assessment Tool (HiMAT) and HiMAT-Revised (HiMAT-R)

May 24, 2015/Test & Measure

This is an objective test of a variety of gait and mobility functions such as running, hopping, stair navigation, backward walking in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

APTA Board, Nominating Committee Recommendations Due March 15

Feb 14, 2024/Article

Recommend your peers for APTA elected positions including president and vice president of the association.

Get to Know APTA Geriatrics: An Interview With Academy President Cathy Ciolek

Sep 10, 2024/Podcast

A brief introduction from the president of the academy.

Appealing a Denial

APTA provides general tips and a suite of templated letters that can help you make your case for an appeal.