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Commitment to Person-Centered Services

Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Addresses the responsibility of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to ensure that the best interests of the person remain at the center of services provided.

Slump Test

Aug 7, 2017/Test & Measure

A progressive series of maneuvers designed to provide traction to the lumbar nerve roots and to place the sciatic nerve roots under increasing tension.

Dix-Hallpike Test

Jan 16, 2013/Test & Measure

Gold standard to confirm the diagnosis of BPPV and identify the semicircular canal (SCC) involvement, particularly posterior SCC involvement.

8 Ways to Make the Most of Your Clinicals

Nov 13, 2018/Article

We asked several #FreshPTs what they learned while serving clinical rotations, and what they wish they'd known going in.

HHS Deposits Money Into Some Providers' Bank Accounts

Apr 10, 2020/News

A $30 billion emergency relief package began rolling out on April 10, making direct deposits into provider and facility accounts based on 2019 Medicare billing.

Navigating Health Coverage During a Pandemic: Three Options

May 21, 2020/Perspective

Due to COVID-19 millions of people have lost their jobs and consequently lost their health coverage. What happens then?

Viewpoints

Mar 1, 2018/Magazine

PTs Must Demonstrate Their Value

What You Should Know About the Patient-Driven Groupings Model for Home Health

Mar 1, 2020/Article

The PDGM is not intended to be used to make treatment or staffing decisions that reduce or compromise patient care.

Call for volunteers for 2020 House of Delegates

Feb 3, 2020/News

We are seeking student volunteers to serve as ushers at the 2020 APTA House of Delegates in Phoenix, Arizona, June 1-3, 2020. 

From Near Death To Walking Steady: A COVID-19 Survivor's Journey

Jul 16, 2020/Podcast

Brian de Castro didn't fit the profile of someone likely to find himself in a life-and-death battle with COVID-19. His entire family got the virus and recovered quickly, but the 39-year-old who was in good health, is required two weeks on a ventilator. Physical therapy was key to his recovery.