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Your Community Service Matters, and We Want To Hear About It

Jul 14, 2021/News

APTA's celebration of National Physical Therapy Month will include spotlights on members who do volunteer work. You could be among them.

What Does a Physical Therapist Do for a Stanley Cup-Winning Team?

Sep 8, 2026/Article

The Carolina Hurricanes captured the Stanley Cup last season, and among those celebrating was APTA member Nicholas Mahaffey, PT, DPT, SCS, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, the team's rehab and sports science coordinator and physical therapist. Following the NHL’s team championship win,

UHC to Lift Prior Authorization Requirements for a Range of Codes

Aug 18, 2023/News

The changes, which affect outpatient physical therapy, DME, and home care, are part of a UHC effort to reduce administrative burden.

UHC, Optum Tighten Prior Auth Rules for Follow-Up PT Visits Under Many MA Plans

Aug 19, 2024/Article

Outpatient services for many Medicare Advantage patients are impacted, but UHC's Gold Card program could provide some relief.

'Tis Always the Season: APTA's Ongoing Medicare Advocacy

Mar 24, 2021/Roundup

When it comes to CMS, there's no such thing as "off-season." Here's how we're engaging with the agency on multiple fronts.

EQ-5D©™ (Health-Related Quality of Life Measure)

Dec 30, 2022/Test & Measure

The EuroQol 5 Dimension 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) is a self-report survey that measures quality of life across 5 domains: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension is scored on a 5-level severity ranking that ranges from "no problems" through "extreme

Study: Early Physical Therapy for Spinal Stenosis Lowers Later Utilization

Oct 8, 2021/Review

Only 2% of Medicare beneficiaries receive early physical therapy for LSS, but when they do, it lowers risk of surgery, opioids, and more.

Regular Physical Activity Linked to Lower Risk of Adverse COVID-19 Outcomes

Sep 6, 2022/Review

A systematic review and meta-analysis looked at studies relating to COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, severe illness, and death.

Outpatient Physical Therapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Clinician Discussion

Apr 30, 2020/Podcast

Outpatient PTs from private practice, hospital, and pediatric settings gather to discuss how they have maintained in-person practice while upholding CDC-recommended COVID-19 safety guidelines.

Mental Health and Self-Care

Jul 5, 2020/Podcast

Discussing mental health in the times of COVID-19 and beyond, and wellness tactics and strategies students can use now and into the future.