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Use of APTA Positions, Standards, Guidelines, Policies, and Procedures

Aug 28, 2014/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA positions, standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures are intended to communicate best practice for physical therapist practice.

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.

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.

Support For Initiatives to Improve Health in Rural Communities

Oct 4, 2023/Policies & Bylaws

House position: States APTA's support for initiatives to improve rural health.

PT, PTA, Student Involvement in Special Olympics is Improving Health…and Changing Attitudes

Aug 22, 2018/News

"Healthy Athletes," is an initiative that brings health professionals and students together to provide education, screenings, and other services to athletes.

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.