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Overhead Athletes and Salvaging Total Arc of Motion

Jan 2, 2019/Perspective

My problems could have been avoided if there was at least one person who advocated for preventive care.

CSM Delivers: Practice Tips

Oct 24, 2018/News

The 2019 APTA CSM, set for January 23-26 in downtown Washington, DC, offers sessions that will challenge you to learn something new that you can apply to your practice right now.

Physical Therapy Overview for High School and Early College Students

Mar 1, 2021/Open Access

This PowerPoint is a great resource to provide general knowledge about the profession of physical therapy for high school and early college audiences.

The Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act of 2020

May 12, 2020/Article

APTA continues to advocate and support other proposals to provide additional relief for student loan borrowers.

Down Syndrome (DS)

Dec 29, 2013/Clinical Summary

PTs improve quality of life for people with DS by helping them increase their motor skills, muscle strength, and joint stability; incorporate healthy lifestyle habits; enhance participation in life activities; and prevent complications of DS.

Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement Measure (STREAM)

Jul 5, 2017/Test & Measure

Provides therapists with a quantitative measurement of motor functioning and basic mobility deficits among patients who had a stroke through the performance of 30 voluntary motor task.

Survey Reveals Differences in Readiness for Payment Reform Among Large Health Care Organizations

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.

Rewiring the Brain to Ease Chronic Pain

May 1, 2019/Feature

Strategies for treating pain are evolving-and physical therapists are helping to lead the way.

CMS Clears Up Error in Description of Which CPT Code Combinations Won't Receive Full Payment

Apr 20, 2017/News

CMS is making changes that should allow for full payment of PT and OT evaluation and reevaluations code combinations.

Rural Health Care Presents Needs and Opportunities

Jun 1, 2018/Column

Initiatives are ongoing to improve access to physical therapist services.