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FSBPT Analysis of Competencies for Dry Needling by Physical Therapists

Oct 22, 2024/Report

The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy set out to define what PTs must know and be able to do to perform dry needling safely and effectively. Their latest study reveals the answers.

For Consumers: Dry Needling: What You Should Know

Aug 1, 2018/Website

This webpage from APTA's consumer-focused ChoosePT.com website provides an overview of the intervention, related equipment used, and the PT's role.

Ordering of Diagnostic Imaging by Physical Therapists: A 5-Year Retrospective Practice Analysis

Jan 31, 2019/Resource

Researchers focused on 10 PTs who had imaging privileges. The results make a strong case for PTs as appropriate, judicious referrers.

Considerations for Outpatient Physical Therapy Clinics During the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis

Oct 1, 2020/Resource

The general information here is designed to provide suggestions for outpatient operations during the pandemic when caring for patients with or without COVID-19.

Related Organizations

Jul 29, 2021/Policies & Bylaws

Board Policy: Related organizations are controlled subsidiaries of the American Physical Therapy Association that are organized under the appropriate law and designation to meet their purpose.

Royal Dutch Society for Physical Therapy: Clinical Practice Guideline for Physical Therapist Management of People With Rheumatoid Arthritis

May 17, 2021/CPG

This guideline revises the 2008 Royal Dutch Society for Physical Therapy (Koninklijk Nederlands Genootschap voor Fysiotherapie, KNGF) recommendations on the assessment and treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

APTA Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: Clinical Guidance to Optimize Work Participation After Injury or Illness: The Role of Physical Therapists (CPG+)

Aug 1, 2021/CPG

This guideline developed by the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association provides recommendations for effective physical therapy evaluation, treatment, and management of individuals experiencing limitations in the ability to participate in work following injury

The First Global Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Guidelines for People Living With Disability

Jan 3, 2021/CPG

This guideline presents 10 areas for advancing inclusive practice in physical activity and sedentary behavior for people living with disability.

APTA: Clinical Practice Guideline for the Use of Ankle-Foot Orthoses and Functional Electrical Stimulation Post-Stroke (CPG+)

Apr 1, 2021/CPG

This guideline from the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy provides evidence on the effects of ankle-foot orthoses and functional electrical stimulation post-stroke.

General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE)

Aug 4, 2021/Test & Measure

This summary reviews a questionnaire to measure self-efficacy and contains information on use of it to screen patients or clients in a general clinical setting and reviews the use of this questionnaire with adolescents and adults in a general clinical setting without regard to a specific diagnosis or

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