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Continuing Our Vision

May 1, 2022/Article

APTA builds off the success of one strategic plan while launching the next one.

A Core Set of Outcome Measures to Assess Physical Function for Adults Participating in Physical Therapist Treatment in the Hospital: A Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG+)

Jun 1, 2025/CPG

CPG+ Appraisal Rating 7 out of 7 (How is this rating made?) Highlights Three core outcome measures (COMS) related to physical function should be performed for all adult patients receiving physical therapy during a hospital stay. (p 3) Five supplemental outcome measures (OMs) may be added to augment COMS.

Capabilities of Upper Extremity Functioning Instrument (CUE)

May 21, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures upper extremity (UE) function.

Neck Disability Index (NDI)

Jun 12, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures how neck pain with or without concomitant upper extremity symptoms affects ability to manage everyday life activities.

Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) for Hip Disorders

Sep 25, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures lower extremity musculoskeletal function.

Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q, PAR-Q+)

Aug 14, 2017/Test & Measure

The PAR-Q was developed in an effort to standardize activity screening for persons aged 15-69 years.

Value-Based Payment

Oct 1, 2019/Article

Are we there yet?

Licensure

Licensure is managed by individual state regulatory boards and is required to practice as a PT or work as a PTA in the United States.

2025 Slate of Candidates for APTA National Elections Posted

Jul 23, 2025/Members Only

The 2025 Slate of Candidates for APTA National Elections for the offices of secretary, vice speaker, director, and Nominating Committee is now available.

Beyond the Law

Jul 1, 2019/Column

What's legal isn't necessarily ethical.