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Foundation Awards Research Grants, Kendall Scholarships

Dec 26, 2017/News

The Foundation for Physical Therapy recently awarded Florence P. Kendall Doctoral Scholarships for 2017.

Continuing Competence

Continuing Competence is the ongoing possession and application of contemporary knowledge and abilities commensurate with an individual's (physical therapist or physical therapist assistant) role within the context of public health, welfare, and safety.

Recommended Reading for Understanding Ethics in the Profession

Feb 16, 2023/Article

The Ethics and Judicial Committee picked their top 10 articles of relevance for PTs, PTAs, and students in 2023.

Falls Awareness Week: An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure

Sep 22, 2019/Article

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, emergency departments treat 3 million older adults for falls each year. More than 800,000 patients are hospitalized after a fall, approximately 20% of falls result in serious injuries, and falls are the second leading cause of accidental or

The More Things Change, the More They…Change: CMS Announcements Dominate Top PT in Motion News Stories for 2018

Dec 21, 2018/Roundup

Looking back over 2018, it's hard to overstate the magnitude of Medicare-related changes experienced by PTs, PTAs, and their patients.

It’s Not Just What APTA Can Do for Me

Feb 11, 2019/Perspective

I see APTA as a place where I can give to others and our profession.

APTA-Backed Bill Presses for Reforms on Prior Authorization Under Medicare Advantage

Jun 20, 2024/News

Bipartisan legislation aimed at reducing administrative burden has been reintroduced in the U.S. House and Senate.

Proposed FY '22 IRF Rule: 2.2% Increase; Call for Input on Equity, Reporting

Apr 13, 2021/Review

As the U.S. health care system continues to struggle with a pandemic and its fallout, CMS keeps IRF payment changes relatively minimal.

Sitting Balance Scale (SBS)

Jun 16, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures various functional abilities related to sitting balance.

New at PTJ: Open-Access 'Best of the Best' Collection Focuses on LBP and Neck Pain

Jun 19, 2017/News

PTJ is offering a special collection if articles on low back pain and neck pain, all free to the public.