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Nov 27, 2018/Perspective
Our job is to help our patients with their function and quality of life. Oncology is no different; you simply have a different set of circumstances to navigate.
Feb 24, 2021/Roundup
Maximizing mask performance, COVID-19 rehab units, vaccine supply and delivery news, and more.
Nov 5, 2018/News
CMS is ending payment rates that favor hospital-owned outpatient facilities over independent physicians' offices.
Feb 9, 2018/News
As part of a sprawling bipartisan budget deal passed today, Congress enacted a permanent solution to the problematic hard cap on outpatient physical therapy services under Medicare Part B, ending a 20-year cycle of patient uncertainty and wasteful short-term fixes.
Aug 1, 2024/Column
President's Note; Forum
Aug 6, 2018/Perspective
In my last 2 years of undergrad, I supervised a group of student mentees and, admittedly, I made mistakes. I had more job responsibilities than the people I supervised did. I was trusted with more responsibilities than they were. So my opinion should always trump theirs, right? Wrong. It was a disaster.
Sep 4, 2018/News
Major commercial insurer Aetna recently provided some clarification on policies related to payment for physical therapy, and it's good news for PTs and their patients.
Nov 1, 2017/Feature
APTA's Strategic Plan envisions transforming society by reducing barriers to movement. Enhancing community mobility is a key element. Many PTs already are helping to achieve the vision.
Mar 22, 2019/Review
A survey of PTs and PTAs in Texas found that while not widespread, instances of observed unethical behavior were associated with increases in expected productivity.
Oct 11, 2017/News
Hospitals that serve rural areas are disappearing. APTA is supporting efforts to stop and even reverse that trend.