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APTA Results (4,971 Results)

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The Potential for Delivering Skilled Maintenance under Non Federal Payer Policies

Jun 19, 2019/Article

Some commercial payers have adopted language and or revised policies to remove the improvement standard or to cover skilled maintenance therapy.

Performance Assessment of Self-Care Skills (PASS)

Jul 30, 2019/Test & Measure

PASS is a client-centered, performance-based, criterion-referenced observational outcome measure that examines the patient’s and client’s ability to function safely and independently in the community. The tool assesses performance of functional mobility skills, basic activities of daily living (ADLs),

TRICARE Guidelines for Payment

Apr 1, 2020/Article

TRICARE covers physical therapy when furnished by a PT, or PTA performing under the supervision of a TRICARE-authorized PT.

Hip Outcome Score (HOS)

Oct 9, 2024/Test & Measure

The Hip Outcome Score (HOS) assesses self-reported functional status of those with musculoskeletal hip disorders.

Awards for APTA

See recent awards won by the American Physical Therapy Association.

19 Study Tips From Students

Jan 18, 2017/Article

We asked current and former students about their favorite study tips, advice, and methods.

Consensus Statement on Clinical Judgement in Health Care Settings

Jun 2, 2014/Resource

In 2014, APTA, the American Occupational Therapy Association, and the American Speech-Language-hearing Association issued a statement emphasizing the important role clinical judgment plays in ethical service delivery.

Coming Clean

Feb 1, 2015/Column

When housekeeping reveals more than just dirt.

SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act (H.R. 3183 / S. 668)

Aug 19, 2025/Position Paper

The American Physical Therapy Association strongly supports the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act (H.R. 3183 / S. 668). This legislation would establish an Office of Falls Prevention within the Veterans Health Administration, tasked with preemptively identifying and treating veterans at risk of falling. The

Defining Moment: Searching for Answers

May 1, 2024/Column

After a long search for a diagnosis, a PT moves toward recovery.