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May 5, 2021/Article
As with other documentation of PT services, you must show the need for the care you provide and equipment you recommend.
Jul 9, 2021/Review
Post-COVID-19 patients referred to rehab report poorer overall health and greater functional limitations at baseline.
Jul 27, 2021/Roundup
APTA "leading the way," COVID-19 effects in children, long-term changes in heart rate post-infection, and more.
Sep 1, 2022/Feature
Lecturer Lisa VanHoose, PT, PhD, MPH, FAPTA, provided a sobering view of the profession's 'DEI fatigue' — and a possible path to overcome it.
There are multiple paths to join the APTA community.
Physical therapists are licensed doctors who work with multiple patient populations impacted by disease, injury, and movement dysfunction. Read more.
Jan 16, 2013/Test & Measure
Measures axial motion (neck, trunk, spine); assesses functional use of available spinal motion, combined with visual ability.
Mar 14, 2013/Test & Measure
For patients with Parkinson disease (PD)
Measures maximum distance an individual can reach forward while standing in a fixed position; used to assess stability.
Apr 29, 2013/Test & Measure
10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) (also known as "Gait Speed") for Parkinson Disease