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Apr 1, 2019/News
Patient, heal thyself. Maybe that's not exactly what regenerative medicine is all about, but it's close: with its emphasis on enhancing the body's own genetically driven capabilities to repair damage and reestablish neural connections, regenerative medicine is pushing the boundaries of what we know about
Apr 9, 2019/News
The Center on Health Services Training and Research (CoHSTAR) has opened a call for the development of multiple pilot studies that would help set the stage for larger efforts to advance a wide range of health services research. APTA was a major financial contributor to the development of CoHSTAR, having
Jun 28, 2018/News
A panel of 4 PTs with firsthand experience in responding to emergencies agree: PTs and PTAs have an important role to play in responding to these situations. The problem, they say, is that not everyone fully understands that role—including many PTs and PTAs.
Jun 20, 2018/News
No lasting gains can be made until policymakers embrace the value of nonpharmacological approaches to chronic pain.
Jun 13, 2018/News
"The Good Stuff," is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day.
Jun 29, 2018/News
The House is working cohesively to see to it that as APTA approaches its centennial, the association continues to embrace its #BetterTogether ideal and lives out its commitment to making bold moves.
APTA's consumer information website, MoveForwardPT.com, is a continually expanding resource where patients can learn about the many conditions and patient populations PTs treat. Here are some recent additions to the site.
Jun 15, 2018/News
ASAE announced that APTA, AOTA, and ASHA were the joint winners of a 2018 Power of A Gold Award for their combined "Stop the Cap" efforts.
Jun 8, 2018/News
If a rule from CMS is adopted as proposed, PTs and PTAs who work in SNFs could find those facilities facing some major changes in payment. Those changes could include a new case-mix methodology system and altered therapy reporting requirements.
Jun 25, 2018/News
The following members were elected to APTA's Board of Directors and Nominating Committee at the 2018 House of Delegates in Orlando, Florida.