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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.
Aug 10, 2018/News
The Center on Health Services Training and Research (CoHSTAR) has opened its latest call for a full-time postdoctoral fellow—this time for a project related to postacute stroke services.
Jan 3, 2019/News
APTA's Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry (Registry) has been approved again by the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as a qualified clinical data registry (QCDR). The designation for 2019 means that physical therapists (PTs) who participate in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System
May 9, 2018/News
CMS is continuing its trend toward easing administrative burdens by doing away with a longstanding functional assessment and 2 outcome measures.
Dec 26, 2017/News
The Foundation for Physical Therapy recently awarded Florence P. Kendall Doctoral Scholarships for 2017.
Feb 16, 2023/Article
The Ethics and Judicial Committee picked their top 10 articles of relevance for PTs, PTAs, and students in 2023.
Jun 16, 2013/Test & Measure
Measures various functional abilities related to sitting balance.
Jun 19, 2017/News
PTJ is offering a special collection if articles on low back pain and neck pain, all free to the public.
Jun 20, 2024/News
Bipartisan legislation aimed at reducing administrative burden has been reintroduced in the U.S. House and Senate.
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.