Mar 6, 2021/Policies & Bylaws

Board policy: Establish principles to guide the Ethics and Judicial Committee and Board of Directors.

Jul 21, 2022/Members Only

APTA and APTA Private Practice have collaborated with Decisely to provide affordable health solutions to help our members reduce their health care costs.

Jul 1, 2019/CPG

This updated guideline is intended to assist health care providers in all aspects of stroke rehabilitation (eg, assessment, treatment, follow-up).

Dec 16, 2021/Test & Measure

The Multi-Directional Reach Test (MDRT) measures balance and the limits of stability in the anterior-posterior and medial-lateral directions by testing how far an individual can voluntarily reach forward, to the right, to the left, and lean backward, while standing with their feet flat on the ground,

Jan 13, 2022/Clinical Summary

Functional movement disorders (FMD) are characterized by a sudden onset of neurological symptoms resulting in abnormal involuntary movements with symptom variability that cannot be explained by a conventional neurological or medical disorder.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, APTA is working with other organizations and members to connect volunteers with facilities that need physical therapy services.

Aug 29, 2017/Test & Measure

Self-administered brief questionnaire with purpose of differentiating between stress and urge urinary incontinence in women.

May 23, 2017/Test & Measure

Patients self rate the presence and severity of signs and symptoms such as blurred vision, dizziness, drowsiness, sleeping more than usual, easily distracted, fatigue, feeling “in a fog,” headache, and irritability.

Aug 10, 2022/CPG

Provides recommendations for developing a comprehensive plan of care for a patient with diabetes, including managing comorbid conditions such as obesity, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.

Oct 1, 2020/CPG

The previous version compiled recommendations for a number of areas of stroke care. The current version divides up the focus areas, which are updated on a staggered 2-year schedule. Rehabilitation is presented here. The entire set of recommendations is available.