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Impact of COVID-19 on the Physical Therapy Profession

May 25, 2021/Report

This follow-up report includes new data based on a March-April, 2021, survey of PTs and PTAs.

Information Blocking

Jul 25, 2024/Article

Federal regulations are in place to guard against providers intentionally interfering with or discouraging patient access to electronic health information. This page helps you understand the term and evaluate your practice for risk.

Work at APTA

APTA is the trusted leader for the physical therapy profession, representing more than 100,000 PTs, PTAs, and physical therapy students.

Research Review: Manual Therapy for CTS as Effective as Surgery

Nov 18, 2020/Review

Manual therapy with a focus on nociceptive pain mechanisms should be a first-line treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, say researchers.

Noridian Audits Call for Documentation that Could Be Impossible to Provide

Jan 31, 2022/News

The notices being sent to PTs ask for records more in line with inpatient facilities. Here's what we know — and tips on how to respond.

Genetics in Physical Therapy Overview

Apr 19, 2019/Article

Many conditions and impairments encountered by PTs have genetic underpinnings, including diseases such as stroke, arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer to name a few.

COVID-19 Research Updates and Perspectives

May 1, 2020/Roundup

A collection of recently published studies and opinion pieces relevant to COVID-19.

Bipartisan Senate Group Urges APTA-Supported Fixes to Fee Schedule

Nov 4, 2022/News

The lawmakers want to counter severe payment cuts under Medicare for 2023 — and get to work on fixing systemic problems.

Orthopedic Surgeons Promote Conservative Approaches to Pain Treatment in New Opioid Awareness Campaign

May 2, 2017/News

The AAOS print campaign uses the message "Painkillers are easy to get into, hard to escape."

New Possibility for ACL Healing Without Surgery? Too Soon to Say

Jul 11, 2023/Review

A bracing protocol shows promise, researchers say. But definitive conclusions are still out of reach.