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Research has found that PTs and PTAs have a high rate of injury when doing manual lifts, making it important to have a thorough understanding of how to avoid risk factors for injury.
Aug 12, 2018/Perspective
As students we need more exposure to the PT–PTA relationship before we enter the clinic.
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Jun 3, 2020/Author
Kara Gainer was director of regulatory affairs at APTA from 2017-2021. She has extensive knowledge and experience working on policies related to Medicare, Medicaid, health care reform, and provider billing and reimbursement. Before joining the association in 2017, she was a health care consultant with
Dec 1, 2020/Feature
Up-and-coming and established PTs and PTAs weigh in on hot topics facing the profession.
Sep 20, 2019/News
Pain is complicated, and effectively addressing it requires open communication and a true partnership between providers and patients. Sarah Wenger, PT, DPT, believes that physical therapy can support just that type of relationship, and she took that message to TV and radio stations across the United
APTA helps educators empower the next generations of PTs and PTAs.
Mar 16, 2018/News
Now available from APTA's Move Forward Radio: a conversation with Ryan Balmes, PT, DPT, who addresses many common questions and concerns about what happens when the body is recovering from injury and the role of the PT in that process.
Nov 23, 2020/Perspective
Medicare Status and Medicare Advantage