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'Fundamentally Flawed': APTA's Comments on CMS' Plan Around PTAs, OTAs Target Potential Harms

Aug 30, 2019/News

The big picture: a bad plan for determining when services are delivered by a PTA or OTA The US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) proposed physician fee schedule rule for 2020 includes provisions that would require providers to navigate a complex system intended to identify when outpatient

Pain Pressure Threshold (PPT)

Sep 8, 2020/Test & Measure

Pain pressure threshold (PPT) is used to measure deep muscular tissue sensitivity.

From PTJ: Few Prognostic Models for MSK Conditions Show 'Potential Value'

May 9, 2023/Review

A review found six models that showed acceptable standards. Researchers also identified a lack of consistency in validation methods.

From PTJ: Cognitive Function Poststroke May Affect Physical Capacity

Aug 11, 2023/Review

Researchers in Norway believe that attention to cognitive function early on could help patients achieve crucial PA goals.

Stroke Impact Scale (SIS)

May 21, 2013/Test & Measure

Stroke Impact Scale (SIS)

Finding My Way: “It’s hard work”

Nov 30, 2017/Perspective

Ryan Johnson describes himself as workaholic. But he isn't complaining, because he loves going to work. In this episode of "Finding My Way," Ryan discusses the advice he received from a mentor and how he applies it to his hectic career schedule. "Finding My Way" is a podcast series that explores the

PTA Outlook: COVID & Other Practice Issues

Sep 3, 2020/APTA Live

Join us for an open discussion on the role of the PTA; implications of COVID-19, looming budget cuts, and the job outlook for the profession.

Virtual NEXT

Jun 3, 2020/Event

Access more than 20 courses with related CEUs, plus several special recorded sessions and live online events, for only $20.

Bill to Weaken ADA Met With Strong Opposition From Senators, APTA, Other Organizations

Apr 4, 2018/News

A bill that would weaken the Americans with Disabilities Act may not be taken up for consideration by the US Senate, thanks to a coalition of senators and strong opposition from disability rights supporters including APTA.

APTA Monkeypox Practice Advisory Now Available

Oct 3, 2022/News

The new resource is a quick reference to help PTs, PTAs, and others reduce the risk of transmission in clinical settings.