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Jul 1, 2019/Feature
Health is affected by far more than the presence or absence of health care. PTs and PTAs can help improve the health of populations by using a wide array of strategies.
Oct 1, 2014/Test & Measure
This is a popular, moderately predictive, reliable and brief method of screening fall risk in subacute and residential aged care.
Aug 22, 2017/Test & Measure
This is an eight-item scale that examines a person’s level of function when performing activities that are related to Upper Extremity Disorders.
Jan 1, 2020/Website
The academy connects physical therapy practitioners who are interested in electrophysiology, electrotherapy, biophysical agents, and wound management.
Jul 11, 2023/News
Some institutional settings have been receiving denials with little explanation. Here's what happened, and what you need to do.
Sep 3, 2025/Article
For decades, 10,000 steps a day has been regarded as a near-universal benchmark for fitness and general health goals — often promoted by wearable fitness trackers and public health campaigns. However, an August 2025 study, "Daily steps and health outcomes in adults: a systematic review and dose-response
Sep 17, 2025/Podcast
Listening Time — 18:59 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify In this episode of the APTA Podcast, Justin Elliott, vice president of government affairs at APTA, and William Boissonnault, PT, DPT, DHSc, FAPTA, discuss APTA’s recent report on direct access to PT services.
May 1, 2018/Column
Acceptance and wellness go hand in hand.
Jan 16, 2020/News
Background: A surprise coding change issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) caused an uproar in the physical therapy community earlier in January, and for good reason: The new requirements state that CMS won't reimburse for certain activity and evaluation codes if they're used
Jul 19, 2017/CPG
This guideline provides recommendations related to the diagnosis and management in people aged 18 years and older with Parkinson's disease.