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Carmen Elliott

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Carmen Elliott, is vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and executive director of the Physical Therapy Fund as of April 2021. Elliott is a longtime member of the APTA staff team, having been with the association since 2006. Previously she served as APTA’s vice president of insurer relations,

Creating a Written Portrait

Oct 1, 2018/Column

"Documenting value-based care" simply means painting a clear picture of the good things you're doing as a PT.

Before You Buy: 26 Key Questions to Ask Suppliers

Aug 1, 2016/Feature

Before purchasing a product, PTs and PTAs should ask a lot of questions. Some may be obvious. Others aren't. Here's what PTs, PTAs, and suppliers say are the questions to ask - and the answers to listen for - to help ensure you're making the right decision.

Mindfulness: Just What the PT Ordered

May 24, 2021/Perspective

I wanted to be a victor and not a victim in any situation. Mindfulness turned out to be my answer.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, March 2022

Mar 16, 2022/Roundup

This month's Good Stuff: Members on everything from working with the U.S. Olympic ski team to the ways physical activity can slow age-related cognitive decline, and more.

Five Tips for Working With the Injured Runner

Aug 24, 2021/Perspective

As clinicians we want to optimize our ability to return our patients and clients to their desired sports.

Study: As Few as 3.7 Minutes of Short-Burst Vigorous PA Lowers Cancer Risk

Aug 28, 2023/Review

Researchers found that vigorous intermittent lifestyle PA daily can lower risk by as much as 32%. And it doesn't have to happen all at once.

Viewpoints

Jun 1, 2017/Magazine

The Importance of Patient Education and Self-Management

Event Commitments

Safe Events APTA cares about creating a safe environment for every event participant. We do this by working with local partners to monitor nearby safety concerns, hiring security to safeguard event spaces, sharing how the emergency notification systems work, and stocking emergency response resources,

Skilled Maintenance Therapy Under Medicare

Medicare does indeed cover services to maintain or manage a beneficiary's current condition when no functional improvement is possible if the services are medically necessary and meet the skilled care requirements.