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Welcome to the District

Nov 19, 2018/Perspective

I'm ecstatic that CSM 2019 is in Washington, DC!

UHC Continues Refinement of Prior Authorization Policy

Mar 21, 2025/News

Process changes, such as more real-time information and a shortened form for fewer visits, are meant to allow PTs to treat patients quicker.

Head Thrust Test (HTT)/Head-impulse Test (HIT) for Vestibular Hypofunction

Aug 31, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures the head thrust test is used to identify individuals with hypofunction of the vestibulo-ocular reflex unilaterally and bilaterally.

'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.

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.

Do You Use the APTA Learning Center? Read This

Oct 14, 2022/News

APTA's popular continuing education resource is making a big change, and it could affect you.

Working With Combat Athletes

Apr 1, 2018/Feature

Sports that involve fighting are among the most challenging and stressful-not to mention dangerous-competitions. PTs who work with these athletes need to be on top of their own games.

Inventional Thinking

Aug 1, 2017/Feature

"Problem-solving is the beginning of invention," says Peter Pidcoe, PT, DPT, PhD, himself an inventor. Coming up with creative solutions to problems faced by patients is something physical therapists (PTs) do every day. Some PTs go a step further-taking what they see in practice and creating a new product

When the Workplace Turns Violent

Jul 1, 2017/Feature

Health care professionals are assaulted on the job at a much higher rate than workers overall. Should PTs and PTAs be concerned about violence? When the threat is real, what can they do?