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An annual visit allows physical therapists to determine health status and identify health risks of individuals in their community.
Apr 1, 2020/Article
TRICARE covers physical therapy when furnished by a PT, or PTA performing under the supervision of a TRICARE-authorized PT.
Aug 18, 2019/Perspective
It may sound dramatic to some, but this personal evolution has been genuinely liberating.
Sep 12, 2018/News
Go4Life month is an opportunity to educate the public on the importance of maintaining or increasing endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility.
Nov 15, 2022/News
APTA, AOTA, and ASHA successfully made the case for codes that can be applied to caregiver education for patients with functional deficits.
Oct 10, 2023/Podcast
A new study assessing balance, gait quality, and fall risk.
May 15, 2023/News
APTA and other organizations continue to push for clarification in a range of other facility settings.
Oct 1, 2019/Test & Measure
The Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT) measures fingertip dexterity and gross movement coordination of the fingers, hands, and arms. It was first introduced by Joseph Tiffin in 1948 as a functional assessment screen for hand dexterity in applicants for assembly-line work.
Feb 1, 2015/Column
When housekeeping reveals more than just dirt.
Apr 10, 2018/News
The challenges associated with college costs, student debt, and postgraduation financial management continue to make headlines, with very little progress being made in identifying ways to curb what seems to be a growing—and worsening—issue.