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Discharge documentation should include the reason for the episode conclusion, the date of the episode conclusion, and an relevant objective or subjective information related to the patient's status. Some federal and non-federal payers governmental bodies and payors may require a discharge note for the
Aug 1, 2025/Advocacy Update
Here’s how APTA members can request PTPAC disbursements to attend campaign events and ensure physical therapists have a seat at the table.
The time to prepare for emergencies is long before they happen.
Maximize your PT potential by achieving ABPTS board certification in any of ten clinical specialty areas.
Dec 19, 2022/Roundup
From long COVID guidance to consumers' attitudes about the profession, APTA produced a range of information that helps you thrive.
Nov 8, 2022/Review
A review of electronic health records also found white patients received services for musculoskeletal pain faster than Black patients.
Nov 9, 2022/News
Members were pumped and APTA reached millions of readers and viewers during National Physical Therapy Month.
Jan 9, 2024/News
Coughlan helped to lead significant growth at APTA in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Jan 10, 2025/News
APTA Podcasts helped you inform your practice, gain insight into regulatory issues, and explore professional ethics.
Jun 25, 2025/Report (Open Access)
APTA’s "State of Direct Access to Physical Therapist Services" report is a strategic resource designed to equip health care leaders with the scientific evidence they need to address opposition to direct access and drive meaningful change.