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PTAs Will be Authorized TRICARE Providers Beginning Mid-April

Mar 16, 2020/News

In a win for PTAs and OTAs, the Department of Defense has issued a final rule, effective April 16, that establishes them as providers in ways similar to Medicare provisions.

Understanding and Avoiding Burnout

Nov 1, 2020/Feature

Self-care is one important way to beat burnout. But employers and educators have a role, too.

School-Based Physical Therapy in the Age of COVID-19

Sep 1, 2020/Feature

PTs have learned from their experiences with remote service provision and are prepared for a variety of scenarios in the new school year.

A Good Night's Sleep: PTs' Role in Patients' Sleep Health

May 1, 2021/Feature

To fully heal and regain mobility, patients need quality sleep. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants can help.

Waves of Opportunity

Jul 1, 2021/Feature

Surfers are looking to physical therapists for success in the sport.

The PT in the Emergency Department: A Call to Crisis Care

Jul 1, 2021/Feature

While physical therapists practice in only a small portion of emergency departments, their presence in this setting is growing.

Therapy Outcomes in Post-Acute Care Settings Chart Book

Apr 6, 2021/Open Access

Review key background and objectives; how beneficiaries compare across settings; key findings; discussion and policy implications.

Achilles Tendinopathy

Mar 4, 2024/Clinical Summary

PTs diagnose and provide conservative management of Achilles tendinopathy, helping people return to their daily activities and preventing long-term disability.

APTA Pelvic Health: Rehabilitation Interventions for Urgency Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Urgency, and/or Urinary Frequency in Adult Women (CPG+)

Oct 1, 2023/CPG

This guideline summarizes the evidence related to rehabilitation interventions specific to urgency urinary incontinence, urinary urgency, and/or urinary frequency.

Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) and modified SEBT (mSEBT)

Jul 17, 2024/Test & Measure

SEBT is a reliable, responsive, and clinically relevant tool often used in the return to sport phase of rehabilitation. It is a simple yet challenging test to perform, and it can be time-consuming.