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Appropriate Use of Designations

May 22, 2026/Open Access

House position: APTA's 2016 House of Delegates amended the position HOD P06-19-51-57 to limit the use of abbreviated designations after a physical therapist's or physical therapist assistant's name.

Coronavirus Update: Jan. 25

Jan 25, 2022/Roundup

Updated APTA practice advisory, a possible decrease in cases (with caveats), PTSD in health care workers, and more.

Final 2024 Home Health Rule: Offsets Blunt Cuts; Lymphedema Benefit Now in Place

Nov 7, 2023/Review

Market basket adjustments set the stage for a slight increase in 2024, and Medicare will cover compression treatment items.

Takeaways From the Proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Part 1

Jul 16, 2024/News

Cuts continue, but APTA's advocacy helped spark positive movement related to PTA supervision, prior authorization, and more.

Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)

Jul 21, 2022/Test & Measure

This summary measures an individual's chances of having dozed off or fallen asleep during different activities in daily life and contains information on the use of this assessment in patients who experience daytime sleepiness.

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System: Mobility tool (PROMIS Mobility)

May 16, 2019/Test & Measure

The test is used in adult and pediatric populations with chronic conditions. The mobility subset measures an individual’s self-perceived mobility capabilities.

Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score for Joint Replacement (HOOS, JR)

May 16, 2019/Test & Measure

This is a patient-reported survey measuring overall hip health for individuals post total hip replacement (THR) by evaluating pain, function, and activities of daily living.

Your Questions Answered

Dec 1, 2019/Column

Use the information and resources here to get the details you need on regulatory compliance and related legal issues.

Do You Use the APTA Learning Center? Read This

Oct 14, 2022/News

APTA's popular continuing education resource is making a big change, and it could affect you.

APTA President's Podcast: Address to the 2022 APTA House of Delegates

Sep 14, 2022/Podcast

Hear what the APTA President had to say about where the profession is, and what it will take to pursue our full potential.