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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.

Keys to a Bright Future: Veteran and Emerging Leaders Share Their Insights

Dec 1, 2020/Feature

Up-and-coming and established PTs and PTAs weigh in on hot topics facing the profession.

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.

Pediatric Physical Therapy Resources for Educators

Use these resources to help your students expand their understanding of pediatric physical therapy.

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.

Pain Stages of Change Questionnaire (PSOCQ)

Aug 14, 2017/Test & Measure

This tool is used to assess adults and adolescents who have chronic pain.

It's Your Month: Join the Celebration

Oct 5, 2022/Roundup

What's happening, resources to share, and opportunities to learn and engage during National Physical Therapy Month.

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).

APTA Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy: Physical Therapist Management of Patients With Suspected or Confirmed Osteoporosis Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG+)

Apr 1, 2022/CPG

Related Resources The Clinician's Guide to Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis (April 2022)     CPG+ Appraisal Rating 4.5 out of 7  How was this rating made? Highlights All recommendations are adapted from the Scottish Intercollegiate Guideline Network (SIGN) titled Management of Osteoporosis and

Patient Specific Functional Scale (PSFS)

Oct 2, 2014/Test & Measure

Used to assess functional ability to complete specific activities.