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Aug 2, 2019/News
The CMS IRF final rule established a 2.5% payment increase in the 2020 fiscal year,
Apr 24, 2020/Podcast
APTA hosted experts in physical therapy and public health to discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on the United States, including how the pandemic interacts with existing geographic, economic, racial, and age-related health disparities. Speakers explored the roles the physical therapy community can play
Jan 4, 2017/Review
Early return to physical activity within one week of concussion may actually decrease the likelihood of persistent symptoms in the pediatric population.
Oct 8, 2020/Review
Researchers found that physical therapy started within three days of an initial PCP visit improved multiple outcomes.
Oct 7, 2020/Review
A panel of experts say they've created a set of basic competencies that could be integrated into PT education.
Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Describes APTA's role in supporting the continued use of evidence-based complementary and integrative interventions in physical therapist practice.
Jan 22, 2025/Review
APTA's scientific journal made headlines with its study on early treatment for mild traumatic brain injury. Here are the highlights.
Jun 3, 2020/Author
Alice Bell, PT, DPT, is a senior specialist, health policy and payment at APTA. She is a board-certified clinical specialist in geriatric physical therapy. Before joining APTA in 2017, she was a practicing clinician for 35 years and involved in Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation demonstration
Jan 21, 2021/Open Access
This year, the member-led effort focuses on making a difference in members' home communities during the APTA 2021 CSM.
Nov 16, 2017/News
"This is a significant win for PTAs, but an even bigger win for patients in the TRICARE program."