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Professional Development, Lifelong Learning, And Continuing Competence In Physical Therapy

Jul 30, 2012/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA supports the concepts of continuing competence, lifelong learning, and ongoing professional development.

American Physical Therapy Association's Commitment To Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA supports efforts to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion to better serve the association, the profession, and society.

Nondiscrimination

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House policy: APTA opposes discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, or health status.

Recommendations And Nominations For National Office

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House policy: Recommendations for elected office in the American Physical Therapy Association may be submitted by any individual member.

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

Oct 24, 2011/Clinical Summary

PTs confirm a diagnosis of BPPV by observation of nystagmus (involuntary eye movement) when the patient is placed in a position that provokes symptoms.

Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion

Jan 10, 2013/Test & Measure

Passive non-weight-bearing goniometric measure of dorsiflexion.

Ankle Plantar Flexion Endurance Test

Jan 10, 2013/Test & Measure

Assesses plantar flexion endurance in weight bearing.

Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire-CRQ

Jun 20, 2013/Test & Measure

Used to measure physical and emotional aspects of chronic respiratory disease.

Modified Hoehn and Yahr Staging Scale (H&Y)

Sep 11, 2023/Test & Measure

Used to stage Parkinson disease by level of severity related to impairments, especially postural instability, and activity limitations.

Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) for Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Jan 21, 2013/Test & Measure

Used in evaluating change in gross motor function over time.