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Becoming a Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical therapist assistants are educated and licensed clinicians who provide care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Are you ready to be a PTA?

Recursos para fisioterapeutas de APTA en español

Jan 12, 2021/Resource

APTA ofrece recursos de fisioterapia en español. Los recursos en esta página incluyen pautas de práctica clínica, artículos de PTJ, cursos del Learning Center, del Centro de referencia de rehabilitación.

CDC Long COVID Guidance Acknowledges the Unknown, Stresses Patient Assessment

Jun 21, 2021/News

The new resource echoes many recommendations created by an APTA task force a year ago, and urges providers to listen to patients.

Achilles Tendon Palpation Test

Jan 10, 2013/Test & Measure

Used to determine the presence or absence of Achilles tendinopathy.

Truncated Arch-Height Ratio

Jan 10, 2013/Test & Measure

A static, partial (50%) weight-bearing descriptor of arch height in relation to truncated foot length.

Barthel Index

Jun 16, 2013/Test & Measure

Target population: Older adults.

Modified Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire

Jun 12, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures how back pain or leg pain has affected their ability to manage in everyday life.

Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Jun 20, 2013/Test & Measure

Activities-Specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale for Traumatic Brain Injury

EULAR Recommendations for the Non-Pharmacological Core Management of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis: 2023 Update

May 15, 2024/CPG

These updated multidisciplinary recommendations focus on the nonpharmacological management of hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA).

Rivermead Mobility Index for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Sep 12, 2013/Test & Measure

Target population: People with multiple sclerosis (MS).