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Public Service Award

Awards

This award recognizes public servants who have enhanced the profession of physical therapy.

Coding for Timed Codes

Over the years there has been much confusion over the coding of minutes when billing private payers. APTA recommends billing be consistent to all payers.

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.

Levels of Patient Access to Physical Therapists Services in the U.S.

Sep 4, 2024/Resource

Review each jurisdiction’s level of direct access to physical therapist services.

APTA Public Policy Priorities 2025-2026

Jan 1, 2025/Position Paper

APTA establishes its public policy priorities every two years in conjunction with each new session of Congress.

Celebrating A Milestone: 50 Years of PTAs

May 1, 2019/Feature

Half a century ago, the first physical therapist assistants (PTAs) entered the workforce. Their roles, numbers, and participation within APTA have grown steadily. (This article is updated from an earlier story published in a 2004 issue of APTA's PT: Magazine of Physical Therapy that celebrated the 35th

The Facts About Upcoming Changes in Home Health Payment

May 1, 2019/Column

Here's what's true about the Patient-Driven Groupings Model-and what's not.

May the Force Be With You

Apr 1, 2015/Feature

What PTs can learn from astronauts, a relay, and exercising in space.