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Mar 18, 2022/Perspective
Have you had a looking glass moment? Are you open to the truths and different possible realities that are reflected through the looking glass? A moment of pausing and reflecting can have a lasting impact.
Jan 17, 2013/Test & Measure
Motor scale includes both a fine motor and a gross motor subtest and can be administered separately to obtain a "motor composite."
Jun 6, 2022/News
This year's H.P. Maley Lecture is about what's at the center of the profession — and the possibilities ahead.
May 18, 2022/Roundup
A roundup of APTA members sharing their stories and providing their expertise to the media.
Jun 9, 2025/Article
APTA is actively working with congressional leaders to address reports of remaining TRICARE payment and operational issues impacting physical therapy providers. These issues, which emerged at the start of 2025 when TriWest Healthcare Alliance took over as the Managed Care Support Contractor under the
Nov 24, 2020/Article
The culturally competent practice of physical therapy includes practice with patients and clients who have mental or physical disabilities.
May 27, 2020/Article
Since January 2017, PTs use three evaluation codes and one reevaluation code.
Apr 16, 2020/News
The student board would like to give PT and PTA students consistent updates on all the great work being done by our association.
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Medicare does indeed cover services to maintain or manage a beneficiary's current condition when no functional improvement is possible if the services are medically necessary and meet the skilled care requirements.