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Role of Physical Therapy In Health Management For People With Chronic Disability

May 14, 2020/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Describes the role of physical therapy in health management for people with chronic disease.

6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Aug 12, 2013/Test & Measure

People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – stage 1 (mild), stage 2 (moderate), stage 3 (severe), stage 4 (very severe)(1)

Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) for Hip Disorders

Sep 25, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures lower extremity musculoskeletal function.

Management of Lung Cancer [SIGN 137]

Feb 1, 2014/CPG

This guideline recommends physical therapy as part of supportive or palliative care for adults with breathlessness and cough due to lung cancer.

Low Back Pain Medical Treatment Guidelines

Dec 20, 2021/CPG

Although the primary purposes of this document are advisory and educational, these guidelines are enforceable under the Workers’ Compensation Rules of Procedure, 7 CCR 1101-3.

Frailty in Elderly People

Jul 1, 2015/CPG

This updated guideline provides recommendations on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of frailty in older adults.

Management of Stable Angina [SIGN 151]

Apr 1, 2018/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations related to the diagnosis and management of patients with stable angina.

Medicare Payment

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Licensure

Licensure is managed by individual state regulatory boards and is required to practice as a PT or work as a PTA in the United States.

2016 PT in Motion Annual Index

Dec 1, 2016/Magazine

This annual index provides a list of articles published in PT in Motion in 2015 by author and subject.