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Passion Play – Defining Moment

Feb 1, 2018/Podcast

Serving children in a fun environment.

From PT in Motion Magazine: PTs and Patient Support Groups

Apr 3, 2017/News

Patients can benefit from getting to know and interact with others facing similar challenges.

From PT in Motion Magazine: An Ethical Energy Crisis

May 9, 2017/News

What happens when motivation runs up against professional ethics?

Medicaid Payment

Medicaid covers health services for millions of America’s most vulnerable patient populations, including those who depend on physical therapy.

Dementia Quality of Life Instrument (DEMQOL), and DEMQOL-Proxy

Aug 29, 2017/Test & Measure

A 28-item self-reported measure related to health-related quality-of-life (HRQL) in patients with dementia.

Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care (AM-PAC) – "6 Clicks" Inpatient Short Forms

Nov 30, 2017/Test & Measure

The six questions on the inpatient short forms were selected from questions in the original AM-PAC.

Test of Playfulness (ToP)

Nov 30, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures the concept of playfulness by assessing four elements considered to contribute to the construct of playfulness.

Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS), Movement Disorders Society (MDS) Modified Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS)

Mar 31, 2018/Test & Measure

Used for patients diagnosed with idiopathic PD of any stage, according to the Hoehn and Yahr Staging Scale (H&Y).

University of California, San Diego - Shortness of Breath Questionnaire (UCSD-SOBQ) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Dec 2, 2017/Test & Measure

This is a self-report questionnaire that measures severity of shortness of breath/dyspnea during various activities of daily living (ADLs) in patients with various forms of lung pathology.

Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: A 2018 Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

Jan 3, 2018/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations for the early management of patients with acute ischemic stroke.