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Primary Care, Workforce, AI Among Issues Debated in 2024 APTA House of Delegates

Nov 1, 2024/Feature

The meetings of the 2024 House session included deliberation on motions presented to the House as well as meaningful discussions on issues.

APTA Outstanding Physical Therapist Assistant Educator Award

Awards

This award recognizes the importance of the role of physical therapist assistant educators in ensuring the continued provision of graduates who participate in the provision of high-quality physical therapist services.

ICU Mobility Scale (IMS)

May 24, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures the highest level of functional mobility of patients within the intensive care unit (ICU) setting.

2018 ELI Fellows Class Brings APTA's Educational Leadership Program Past 100 Graduates

Aug 14, 2018/News

Sixteen seasoned physical therapy educators have deepened their knowledge and skills over the past year, thanks to the APTA ELI Fellowship. The latest cohort pushes the program past the 100-graduate mark.

Tiered Physical Therapy Evaluation and Reevaluation CPT Codes

Since January 2017, PTs use three evaluation codes and one reevaluation code.

Utilization Management and Utilization Review

Jul 22, 2019/Article

The ultimate goal is the provision of patient-centered care at the lowest cost and maximum outcomes.

Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care (AM-PAC) – "6 Clicks" Inpatient Short Forms

Nov 30, 2017/Test & Measure

The six questions on the inpatient short forms were selected from questions in the original AM-PAC.

Looking Ahead: Increasing Use of Robotic Technologies in Clinical Practice

Aug 1, 2020/Feature

Advances in robotics and exoskeletons help patients and offer clinicians additional tools.

News From NEXT: Attendees Rebuild Toy Cars to Aid Children’s Mobility

Jun 25, 2019/News

PVC ratchet cutters, screwdrivers, and wire strippers may not be among the tools usually used by physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants. But at the APTA NEXT Conference and Exposition session "Go Baby Go: Mobility Research, Design, and Technology," those and other devices---such

CMS Rolls Out Proposals for New Lymphedema Benefit

Jul 14, 2023/News

An APTA-backed law is prompting CMS to work out details on coverage of compression garments under Medicare. Here's where things stand.