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Jan 13, 2022/Clinical Summary
Functional movement disorders (FMD) are characterized by a sudden onset of neurological symptoms resulting in abnormal involuntary movements with symptom variability that cannot be explained by a conventional neurological or medical disorder.
Jul 21, 2019/Perspective
Slow down and disfruta (enjoy) your time in Albuquerque!
Awards
This award acknowledges an individual physical therapist who has made significant contributions to the literature in physical therapy or in other health care disciplines in the areas of theory, practice, foundational or clinical research, education, and administration.
Dec 30, 2019/News
Few would argue that health care in the United States has experienced significant change over the past few years—but do those changes require a new look at practice models for physical therapists (PTs)? That's the question at the heart of an event cosponsored by APTA and Arcadia University set for the
May 9, 2018/News
CMS is continuing its trend toward easing administrative burdens by doing away with a longstanding functional assessment and 2 outcome measures.
Jan 3, 2019/News
APTA's Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry (Registry) has been approved again by the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as a qualified clinical data registry (QCDR). The designation for 2019 means that physical therapists (PTs) who participate in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System
Dec 13, 2022/News
APTA's political action committee is celebrating 50 years of working for the profession, and you're invited.
Sep 9, 2025/News
Congress must act by Sept. 30 to extend current telehealth access for PTs, PTAs, and other therapy providers.
May 18, 2024/CPG
This clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons provides recommendations, based on current best evidence, for the diagnosis and medical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
Nov 17, 2021/Open Access
Whether it's self-care or work-life balance, everyone's talking about stress reduction. And as a physical therapist, you have the added pressure of being a caregiver on top of your regular life.