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The Latest Patient Care Resources for APTA Members

Feb 13, 2025/Roundup

Resources to help guide your patient care are free to members and easy to find at apta.org. Here’s what was new in 2024.

New EBSCO Features Streamline Research Requests in APTA Article Search

Jan 9, 2025/Article

Our member-exclusive search platform has even more to love about it.

Congress Must Act on Telehealth Flexibility Before Provisions Expire

Nov 22, 2024/News

Without action, PTs and PTAs will no longer be eligible for the provisions that have allowed them to be paid for telehealth services.

Researcher Spotlight

May 1, 2024/Column

Julie Fritz, PT, PhD, FAPTA, shares experiences translating research into practice and being a peer reviewer.

About the National Physical Therapy Examination

The NPTE is administered by FSBPT. You must pass the NPTE if you are seeking to become a licensed PT or PTA in the United States.

New Federal Student Loan Changes Over COVID-19

Apr 1, 2020/Article

There is some potentially good news when it comes to students who have federal student loans.

Counter Movement Jump (CMJ) - Achilles Tendinitis

Feb 2, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures strength and power of the gastrocnemius, soleus, and Achilles tendon complex; part of a test battery shown to be reliable and valid for evaluation of lower leg function in patients with Achilles tendinopathy.

From PTJ: Avoidance Assessment for Individuals With Shoulder Pain Shows Promise

Apr 9, 2024/Review

Researchers analyzing the Avoidance of Daily Activities Photo Scale for Patients With Shoulder Pain say it's valid and reliable.

Steps To Opening a Cash-Based Service

Nov 22, 2021/Article

Review these practical steps that can be somewhat unique when providing cash-based services for an annual checkup by a physical therapist.

CMS Listens to APTA, Eases Code Restrictions for Manual Therapy and Compression

Jan 5, 2022/News

APTA continues to advocate for changes that reflect the realities of physical therapy and patient-centered care.