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APTA Academy of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy: Physical Therapist Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Individuals With Heart Failure (CPG+)

Jan 1, 2020/CPG

This document will guide physical therapist practice in the examination and treatment of patients with a known diagnosis of heart failure.

54th Mary McMillan Lecture

Mar 10, 2023/Video

Consider how to leverage specialized knowledge and skills to propel the evolution of physical therapy practice toward greater precision.

CMS Corrects RTM Code Denials Made in Error

Apr 14, 2023/News

APTA's outreach sparked the change, to be made official in July. Until then, denied claims should be resubmitted.

30-Second Chair Stand Test

Jan 9, 2015/Test & Measure

Primarily used for ages 60 and above.

Oxygen Administration During Physical Therapy

Mar 5, 2019/Article

The FDA generally regards oxygen to be a prescription drug.

Busting Payment Myths (and Regulating Your Expectations), Part 6: The 9% Payment Cut

Aug 24, 2020/Open Access

The proposed 9% cut: where it came from, what we’re doing, and the importance of your voice.

First-Ever Exercise Guidelines for RA Treatment Emphasize Physical Therapy

Jul 5, 2023/Review

Several APTA members helped create the new guidance on how best to integrate exercise, diet, and other elements into RA management.

5 Things I Wish I'd Known Before Starting Physical Therapy School: A Nontraditional Student Perspective

Jan 23, 2019/Perspective

It was the fulfillment of a dream that was almost 20 years old. Now, I'm done with coursework and only have clinicals and boards to do before the big dream is finally a reality: Kelly Clark, physical therapist.

Global Deterioration Scale for Assessment of Primary Degenerative Dementia (GDS)

Aug 22, 2017/Test & Measure

A quick screening tool to detect the early onset of dementia as well as the severity of the condition.