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Elderly Mobility Scale (EMS)

Jun 18, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures mobility, particularly in frail elderly people.

Ankle Plantar-Flexor Endurance (Toe Raise) – Achilles Tendinitis

May 30, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures plantar-flexor endurance in weight bearing; also shown to be reliable and valid for examination of lower leg function in patients with Achilles tendinopathy.

Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Oct 1, 2014/Test & Measure

Assesses upper limb functioning using observational methods.

Terms and Conditions for Paying APTA Membership Dues

The following are terms and conditions members agree to when joining APTA.

Prior Authorization Win: CMS Finalizes Tighter Payer Rules

Jan 24, 2024/Review

The APTA-backed changes put needed guardrails on prior authorization processes.

I'm an Early-Career PT Learning About Resilience — And Building a Legacy

Feb 17, 2023/Perspective

What legacy will you leave with your clients? With your students? With your family? Today is a great day to answer those questions.

Viewpoints: March 2023

Mar 1, 2023/Article

Carole Lewis writes about her journey as a specialist in geriatric physical therapy and her advice to others on how to find and follow their purpose.

Study Reveals Significant Disparities in Nursing Home Staffing

Aug 31, 2022/Review

About 16% of nursing homes are in severely deprived neighborhoods and lag behind in available personnel, particularly PTs and RNs.

What You Should Know About the Patient-Driven Groupings Model for Home Health

Mar 1, 2020/Article

The PDGM is not intended to be used to make treatment or staffing decisions that reduce or compromise patient care.

Yes, We Can: How a Millennial Mindset Can Help PTs Improve the Health of Society

May 14, 2018/Perspective

We need to see the need, address it with creativity, and attack challenges without fear of failure.