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Physical Therapy in the News: October 2025

Nov 4, 2025/Article

"Physical Therapy in the News" is a monthly series that highlights recent media coverage of the profession and APTA members, with an emphasis on stories of how PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society.

Cigna Implements Outpatient Hospital Physical Therapy Site-of-Care Review

Oct 14, 2025/Article

Effective Oct. 1, Cigna Healthcare implemented a new site-of-care review process for outpatient hospital physical therapy and occupational therapy services.

Setting-Specific Considerations in Documentation

Jan 31, 2018/Article

There are many elements of documentation that need consideration; one of the most important is clinical setting.

Elements of Documentation Within the Patient-Client Management Model

Jun 28, 2024/Article

The main documentation elements are: initial examination and evaluation, visit, reexamination, and conclusion of episode of care summary.

Parkinson Disease (PD)

Jun 25, 2024/Clinical Summary

People with PD need to develop long-term exercise habits—and be committed to participating in their intervention programs—to sustain the benefits of the supervised intervention provided by PTs.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Oct 20, 2011/Clinical Summary

PTs provide skilled interventions to reduce dyspnea and improve endurance, strength, and quality of life for people with COPD.

Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)

Oct 24, 2011/Clinical Summary

PTs also identify postoperative complications, both in the postoperative period and years later.

Royal London Hospital Test

Jan 10, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures pain in patients with Achilles tendinopathy.

Thompson Test

Jan 10, 2013/Test & Measure

Used in the diagnosis of Achilles tendon rupture.

Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment (VISA-A)

Jan 10, 2013/Test & Measure

Used to evaluate symptoms of Achilles tendinopathy and their effect on physical activity; can be used to determine clinical severity and provide a guideline for treatment and for monitoring the effect of treatment.