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APTA-Supported Bill Aims to Eliminate a Medicare Plan of Care Burden

Feb 8, 2024/News

Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House would relieve PTs from having to pursue signed plans of care from referring physicians.

Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) for Parkinson Disease (PD)

Mar 14, 2013/Test & Measure

For patients with Parkinson disease (PD)

Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Jun 13, 2013/Test & Measure

A 16-item self-report measure in which patients rate their balance confidence in performing several activities.

Planning for the Future of Clinical Education

Jun 1, 2019/Feature

APTA, the Academy of Physical Therapy Education, and the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy are collaborating through the Educational Leadership Partnership to reshape physical therapy clinical education.

Keeping Pain Out of the Red Zone

Jul 1, 2017/Feature

The mechanisms of pain are both physical and psychological. Here's what PTs and PTAs need to know in order to gauge treatment strategies.

AI: Huge Potential, or an Impenetrable Black Box?

Jun 1, 2020/Feature

Artificial intelligence offers many benefits to health care professionals - and likely will be a key component of future practice - but it's not without its drawbacks.

A Shared Experience: Members Discuss Their Professional Experience in Advocacy

Jul 15, 2022/Podcast

A current APTA student president talks about advocacy to a past student president running for a seat in the Missouri State House of Representatives.

2023 John H.P. Maley Lecture

Aug 11, 2023/Video

Discover the pressing need for translating research findings into practical clinical applications within the field of physical therapy.

For Mild Concussion, Early Physical Therapy Brings Best Outcomes

Jan 22, 2025/Review

APTA's scientific journal made headlines with its study on early treatment for mild traumatic brain injury. Here are the highlights.

Get to Know APTA Geriatrics: An Interview With Academy President Cathy Ciolek

Sep 10, 2024/Podcast

A brief introduction from the president of the academy.