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Get to Know APTA Home Health: An Interview With Academy President Philip Goldsmith

Dec 10, 2024/Podcast

A brief introduction from the president of the academy.

APTA Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy: Clinical Practice Guideline to Improve Locomotor Function Following Chronic Stroke, Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury, and Brain Injury (CPG+)

Jan 1, 2020/CPG

Suggests that task-specific walking training should be performed to improve walking speed and distance in those with acute-onset CNS injury although only at higher intensities or with augmented feedback.

Significant CMS Prior Authorization Changes on the Horizon: Your Voice Needed

Feb 10, 2023/News

Don't miss this chance for PTs to make headway in reducing administrative burden.

Falls Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT)

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.

Addressing Social Determinants of Health

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.

The Journey of PTs With Disabilities: Challenges and Contribution

Mar 1, 2019/Feature

PTs who themselves experience physical challenges are finding ways to leverage those situations to help others.

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).

Active Participation

Jan 28, 2020/Perspective

Active participation within your section of interest is an important part of the APTA experience.

Gregory Hicks Appointed to APTA’s Board of Directors

Jul 31, 2019/News

Gregory Hicks, PT, PhD, FAPTA, has been appointed by the APTA Board of Directors (Board) to complete the leadership term of Sheila K. Nicholson, PT, DPT, MBA, MA, following her death in June this year. Hicks, who has been an APTA member for 17 years, is chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at

Rivermead Mobility Index for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Sep 12, 2013/Test & Measure

Target population: People with multiple sclerosis (MS).