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Preventing infectious disease is everyone's responsibility. Know what you need to do.
Apr 1, 2020/Open Access
PTs and PTAs have an ethical responsibility to act in cases of suspected abuse of a family member, obligations clearly spelled out in the Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist (4D) and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant (4D). NOTE: If you have an immediate question
Apr 27, 2020/Open Access
Workers' compensation is an important benefit that can be a lifeline for an injured employee. PTs and PTAs often have important roles to play in providing care under the program; but like any other payment system, it's important to understand how it works.
Our payment options and dues discounts make it easier to become and stay an APTA member.
APTA supports legislation that allows Medicare beneficiaries to select the health professional of their choice through private contracting.
Sep 11, 2023/Test & Measure
Used to stage Parkinson disease by level of severity related to impairments, especially postural instability, and activity limitations.
Jan 21, 2013/Test & Measure
For people with neurological conditions such as parkinson disease (early/mild, middle/moderate Hoehn and Yahr stages), stroke, brain injury.
Target population: Children with cerebral palsy (CP).
Used in evaluating change in gross motor function over time.
The KSS contains questions in 2 sections: knee joint (pain, range of motion, stability) and function (walking distance, ability to climb stairs).
