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A Nontraditional Student Perspective

Dec 4, 2019/Podcast

Kelly Clarke entered physical therapy school a little older than most of her student peers, having explored other careers before pursuing the physical therapy profession. She talks openly about some of the challenges she’s faced and advises that a lack of encouragement should not be mistaken for

Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 (SF-36)

Oct 7, 2014/Test & Measure

Generic, patient-reported measure designed to assess health-related quality of life.

What Your Peers Have to Say About Why They Love Physical Therapy

Oct 5, 2022/Roundup

Celebrate National Physical Therapy Month with these stories from members about what locked in their love for the profession.

Historic Wins: Last Severe Restrictions on Direct Access Eliminated

May 24, 2024/News

Recent changes in Alabama mean that all states now have either provisional or unrestricted access to physical therapy without a referral.

Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ)

Jan 6, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures effect of symptoms on quality of life and participation.

Wheelchair User’s Shoulder Pain Index (WUSPI)

Oct 28, 2014/Test & Measure

The WUSPI is a self-report measure of shoulder pain experienced during functional activities.

Final 2022 Home Health Rule: No Big PDGM Changes, But a Surprise Payment Boost

Nov 5, 2021/Review

CMS stuck to most of what it proposed in June but opened the possibility for a 2.6% payment increase for qualifying HHAs.

Proposed 2024 Home Health Rule: Cuts Continue at 2.2%; More to Come?

Jul 14, 2023/Review

After narrowly escaping reductions in 2023, home health could see a $375 million drop in 2024 as CMS adjusts to PDGM realities.

Cervical Flexion-Rotation Test (FRT)

May 31, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures amount of rotation in the upper cervical spine.

Sharp-Purser Test (SPT)

May 31, 2017/Test & Measure

Used in clinical practice to help diagnose atlantoaxial instability (AAI).