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Virtual NEXT Now Open

Jun 3, 2020/News

APTA Virtual NEXT, the online-only version of the popular in-person conference cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) for Hip Fracture

Jun 12, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures walking speed in meters per second (m/s) over a short duration.

New APTA PSA Offers Hope for Those Who Feel Alone in Their Health Challenges

Apr 24, 2023/News

The association's latest TV and radio spots highlight long COVID as one example of isolating conditions that can be improved by physical therapy.

Marx Activity Rating Scale (MARS)

Jun 7, 2017/Test & Measure

Includes four questions that assess the frequency of running, cutting, decelerating, and pivoting in individuals based on the individual's "healthiest and most active state in the past year."

APTA Report: 44% of PTs, 54% of PTAs Say They Lost Income During Pandemic

May 27, 2020/News

Results of a nationwide APTA survey show how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the profession.

More Provider Money Is Coming From HHS. Can PTs Qualify?

Apr 24, 2020/News

The latest round of COVID-19 relief funds is intended to help providers who don't bill large amounts to Medicare, but qualifications are built on data that PTs typically don't provide to HHS. There may be a workaround.

Study of Cash-Based PT Services Hints at Possibility of Increased Cost-Effectiveness

Jan 22, 2019/Review

"Our data supports the possibility of increased cost effectiveness when compared with traditional insurance-based PT services," authors write.

Updated APTA Web Resources on Telehealth, Disaster Management Now Available

Apr 7, 2020/News

APTA has been providing frequently updated information on the COVID-19 pandemic. Two association webpages now contain new and consolidated information and resources related to telehealth and the profession’s role in national and world crises.

Relief Act Opens up Possibility for Grants to College, University Students

Apr 14, 2020/News

Help is on the way to colleges and universities — including more than $6 billion intended to be provided to students whose educations have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Medicare Telehealth Coverage for Physical Therapists (Recorded Event)

May 7, 2020/Article

What's happening in Medicare in relation to telehealth and what APTA is doing to continue to advocate on behalf of the profession