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The Realm-Individual Process-Situation Model of Ethical Decision-Making

Feb 1, 2006/Resource

The Realm-Individual Process-Situation model of ethical decision-making β€” often called the RIPS model β€” was developed to address the various influences on the clinician's decisions.

Supervision of Physical Therapist Assistants Under Medicare

Dec 17, 2024/Article

Understand the basics behind supervision of PTAs under Medicare.

CMS Wants Your Feedback: Help Lock In Two Key Wins for the Profession

Aug 30, 2024/News

APTA resources help you easily share comments on the proposed fee schedule and policies relating to PTA supervision and plan of care rules.

Chester Step Test (CST) 2020

Dec 31, 2020/Test & Measure

This summary contains information on the use of this test in adult patients or clients with all diagnoses and populations.

Medicare Claims Audits

PTs are under increasing pressure to ensure compliance with coverage, payment, coding, documentation, and billing requirements.

Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

Feb 23, 2022/Test & Measure

Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI)

Jul 24, 2016/Test & Measure

Assesses self-care, mobility, and social functioning in children aged 6 months to 7 years.

You Can't Be in Two Places at Once

Nov 1, 2021/Column

We all try to balance our work and personal lives, but some situations can create ethical risk factors that might result in poor decisions.

Graded Symptom Checklist (GSC)

May 23, 2017/Test & Measure

Patients self rate the presence and severity of signs and symptoms such as blurred vision, dizziness, drowsiness, sleeping more than usual, easily distracted, fatigue, feeling β€œin a fog,” headache, and irritability.