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Feb 23, 2022/Review
The resource, sponsored in part by APTA, offers 23 action statements covering the care pathway.
Nov 10, 2023/Review
Patients who first sought care from a physical therapist or chiropractor had fewer opioid prescriptions and MRIs after diagnosis.
Mar 30, 2018/News
An HHS OIG report makes claims about physical therapy billing under Medicare, and both CMS and APTA are pointing out how flawed processes and misinterpretations are coloring the findings.
Feb 1, 2025/Column
CEO Update, PD exercise programs, and PACT PT.
Aug 11, 2021/Review
Research in the military health care system revealed lower costs and symptom recurrence for patients who saw a PT within 30 days.
Jan 11, 2015/Clinical Summary
PTs conduct a detailed examination and develop a comprehensive plan of care to improve and maintain many aspects of physical function.
Jun 26, 2019/News
When it comes to rural health, there's no denying that there are demographic and financial challenges that can affect care. But there are also opportunities for improvement, and physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) need to be ready to advocate for—and when necessary, create—those
Sep 18, 2023/Review
An analysis of more than 13,000 children with ASD reveals an "unmet need," even among those with high levels of motor impairment.
Apr 26, 2017/News
Washington signed on to the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact, bringing the number of participating states to 10, the magic number of states needed to officially establish the system.
Feb 8, 2019/News
APTA's newest advocacy roadmap puts the current state of health care in the United States in stark terms—and commits the association to working for change. Describing the United States as being "at a crossroads," the association's 2019-2020 Public Policy Priorities document characterizes the country's