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APTA is Our Professional Association. The Only One We’ve Got.

Oct 27, 2019/Perspective

APTA is comprised of members who share a common passion for service.

PTs, PTAs Could Be 'Exempted' From Receiving Additional COVID-19 Leave

Apr 3, 2020/News

A final rule from the Department of Labor includes PTs and PTAs among the health care providers whose employers — depending on the setting — could opt to deny expanded sick and FMLA leave.

30 Minutes of 'Acute' Exercise Temporarily Boosts Memory-Related Brain Activity, Strengthens Brain Over Time

May 13, 2019/Review

That name on the tip of your tongue might be easier to retrieve after 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise.

APTA Report on PT, PTA Student Debt Delivers Stark Assessment

Jun 1, 2020/News

The new report says that education debt limits life choices of PTs and PTAs, and describes potential costs as a "deterrent to promising students." But there may be ways to ease the burdens.

2021 APTA House of Delegates Packet Posted

Jun 23, 2021/News

The House will consider 13 motions, including 11 proposed changes to the APTA bylaws.

A Seasoned Approach

Nov 1, 2017/Column

For wellness, imbalance can be good.

6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) for Older Adults

Jun 28, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures aerobic fitness; functional mobility.

CMS Proposes Major Change in SNF Payment System

Apr 30, 2018/News

On April 27, CMS unveiled its proposed SNF rule for 2019, which includes plans to replace the existing SNF case-mix methodology, known as Resource Utilization Groups Version IV (RUG-IV) with an entirely new system dubbed the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM).

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.

Ashworth Scale (AS) and Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)

Oct 21, 2014/Test & Measure

Used to assess spasticity.