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5 Ways the CDC Guidance Shows How Physical Therapy Is Leading the Way in Post-COVID-19 Care

Jul 21, 2021/Perspective

APTA's academies and sections have been ahead of the curve in releasing guidance for post-COVID-19 outcome measures.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Feb 6, 2024/Clinical Summary

PTs play a vital role as part of a multidisciplinary team to care for persons with ALS across the spectrum of the condition.

States Affected by Helene Eligible for Temporary Regulatory Waivers

Oct 8, 2024/News

CMS is offering flexibility in some regulatory requirements as well as advance or accelerated payment to affected states.

Student Focus: APTA Geriatrics

Sep 1, 2024/Column

Practice in geriatrics doesn't have a limited focus. Why every day is something different.

2022 John H.P. Maley Lecture by Susan Whitney

Aug 14, 2022/Video

Susan Whitney, PT, PhD, FAPTA, delivered the 27th John H. P. Maley Lecture, titled "Exercise Is Our Medicine."

Researchers Find 'Only Positive Effects' From PTs in Primary Care Role

Mar 18, 2019/Review

Researchers find that patients triaged by a PT for MSK disorders fare just as well — and in some respects, better — than those who are seen by a physician general practitioner.

Five Ways Physical Therapists Can Make an Impact on the Opioid Crisis

Oct 14, 2021/Perspective

Five ways that PTs can help patients and clients who are taking opioids, or who are at risk for or already have OUD.

The Big Pictures in the 2024 Fee Schedule

Nov 15, 2023/Article

Don't overlook the details, of course, but also consider these four broad messages the rule is sending.

Woodruff Lecture: It's Time to Invest in Holistic Solutions to Increase DEI

Jun 19, 2023/Article

Emmanuel John showed the societal cost of a nondiverse physical therapy profession and urged a new approach to making progress.

Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)

Sep 21, 2021/Test & Measure

The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) contains 3 components: Balance test, Gait Speed test, and Chair Stand test. These components are useful for a physical therapist (PT) to evaluate the functional mobility of an older adult’s lower extremities.