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Jul 11, 2025/Resource
This resource was developed to help APTA state chapters advocate for explicit authority for physical therapists to order imaging for patients.
Jul 19, 2017/News
A new report from EY (formerly Ernst and Young) points out some significant differences in the ways larger health care providers are preparing—or not preparing—for value-driven care.
Nov 1, 2019/Feature
In 1991, Kimberly Steinbarger, PT, MHS, had a minor injury that did not heal as expected. She had jammed her finger in a door and, 2 weeks later, found it odd that the swelling had not subsided. Making matters more alarming, one morning she noticed that the same finger on her other hand had swelled up.
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.
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.
Mar 14, 2013/Test & Measure
Measures maximum distance an individual can reach forward while standing in a fixed position; used to assess stability.
Jul 5, 2017/News
When it comes to pursuing a career as a PTA, it's never too late.
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.
Jan 26, 2018/Podcast
This is episode 2 of APTA’s comprehensive podcast series that explains the move toward value-based care and how physical therapists can participate in the Quality Payment Program. This episode asks “What Is Value?” http://www.apta.org/VBC/
This is episode 18 of APTA’s comprehensive podcast series that explains the move toward value-based care and how physical therapists can participate in the Quality Payment Program. This episode asks “The Partial Qualifying Participant Threshold Under an Advanced APM.”