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Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT)

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.

AMA: Drop in Opioid Prescription Rates Good News; More Nonopioid Pain Treatment Needed

Jun 4, 2018/News

The AMA is applauding new data showing that opioid prescriptions fell dramatically in 2017—and using the news as an opportunity to promote access to "affordable, non-opioid pain care."

Informal HHS Response Hints at Broad Availability of Provider Relief Money

Apr 13, 2020/News

In an email exchange with APTA, an HHS representative indicated that virtually any PT who received Medicare fee-for-service reimbursement in 2019 could get the funds, and that businesses closed due to COVID-19 could qualify, too.

Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Takes on PTA Differential, Offers Options

May 19, 2021/News

In a letter to HHS, 5 House members say a Medicare 15% payment differential for outpatient PTA and OTA services will harm rural areas.

Final MA Rule Solidifies Prior Authorization Wins

Apr 27, 2023/News

The APTA-supported provisions announced by CMS will help reduce administrative burden and ensure consistency across MA plans.

Single-Limb Hop – Achilles Tendinitis

Feb 1, 2014/Test & Measure

Single-limb hopping is part of a test battery comprised of tests for different aspects of muscle-tendon function of the gastrocnemius, soleus, and Achilles tendon complex.

Defining Moment: From Dismissed to Equipped

Oct 2, 2024/Podcast

In the October 2024 issue of APTA Magazine, Jasmine Blocker, PT, DPT, learned perseverance and determination after failing out of — and subsequently being reinstated into — PT school.

Viewpoints

Mar 1, 2018/Magazine

PTs Must Demonstrate Their Value

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.

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.