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Study: Primary Care Physician PT Referral Rates Dropped 50% Between 2003 and 2014

Apr 13, 2018/Review

Physician referral to physical therapy declined between 2003 and 2014, while referral to specialist physicians increased.

APTA Statement on Patient Care and Practice Management During COVID-19 Outbreak

Mar 17, 2020/Statement

APTA encourages PTs to use their professional judgment to determine when, where, and how to provide care.

NIH: People With Disabilities Among Groups Experiencing Health Disparities

Oct 3, 2023/News

The agency's decision, strongly supported by APTA, means more support for research on intersectionality and health outcomes.

Commercial Insurers Take the Telehealth Lead

Apr 7, 2020/News

Three insurance giants have each announced temporary benefit changes allowing PTs to bill for telehealth.

NEXT 2018: Maley Lecture: Health Care Must Adopt a Biopsychosocial Model

Jul 2, 2018/News

The health care system needs to evolve from a medical to a biopsychosocial model, asserted Robert Palisano, PT, ScD, FAPTA, in the 23rd Maley Lecture, delivered during NEXT 2018.

Resources for Teaching Cultural Competence and Cultural Humility in Physical Therapy Education

Feb 4, 2025/Resource

Cultural competence isn't a destination; it's a journey that never stops.

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Defining Moment: A Difficult Question

Jun 1, 2023/Column

In honor of Father's Day this month, one PT recollects the hardest thing his father ever asked him.

Coronavirus and Long COVID Update, October 2023

Oct 23, 2023/Roundup

SSRIs and Long COVID, Post-COVID-19 organ abnormalities, lingering symptoms among children, and more.

The Art of Physical Therapy

Nov 14, 2017/Perspective

There are some aspects of being a health care professional that can't be taught.