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Physical Therapy Management of Congenital Muscular Torticollis: A 2024 Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline From the American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy

Oct 1, 2024/CPG

This update of the 2018 guideline provides recommendations related to the treatment and management of patients with congenital muscular torticollis.

2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Calculator Now Available for APTA Members

Jan 14, 2026/Article

APTA's 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule calculator — our popular, exclusive member-only resource — is now available to help you calculate payment for services furnished on or after Jan. 1, 2026. This tool helps both participating and nonparticipating PTs determine 2026 Medicare payment. Presented

About the National Physical Therapy Examination

The NPTE is administered by FSBPT. You must pass the NPTE if you are seeking to become a licensed PT or PTA in the United States.

From PT in Motion Magazine: Discovering a Second Career as a PTA

Jul 5, 2017/News

When it comes to pursuing a career as a PTA, it's never too late.

Oncology Section Introduces New Guideline on Diagnosis of Upper Quadrant Lymphedema in Patients With Cancer

Jun 29, 2017/News

Few CPGs exist to help clinicians diagnose upper quadrant lymphedema secondary to cancer. The APTA Oncology Section set out to change that with the publication of a new guideline in PTJ.

Functional Reach Test for Parkinson Disease (PD)

Mar 14, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures maximum distance an individual can reach forward while standing in a fixed position; used to assess stability.

Foundation Announces 2018 Scholarship, Grant Opportunities

Apr 17, 2018/News

The Foundation for Physical Therapy now is accepting applications for the 2018 Florence P. Kendall Doctoral Scholarships and the 2018 Research Grants.

CMS Coding Reversal Will Apply to Claims Made Beginning January 1, 2020

Jan 29, 2020/News

Details are still emerging around exactly how CMS intends to walk back a decision to change coding methodologies that prevented PTs from billing an evaluation performed on the same day as therapeutic activities and/or group therapy activities. But we know a little more now: namely, that the decision

Proposed 2024 Home Health Rule: Cuts Continue at 2.2%; More to Come?

Jul 14, 2023/Review

After narrowly escaping reductions in 2023, home health could see a $375 million drop in 2024 as CMS adjusts to PDGM realities.

Study: Popular Shoulder Procedure Provides No Relevant Clinical Benefit Over 'Placebo Surgery'

Jul 24, 2018/Review

Researchers found subacromial decompression surgery for shoulder impingement to be no better than diagnostic arthroscopy alone.