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Disparities as COVID-19 Spreads: What the Physical Therapy Profession Can Do

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

Early Physical Activity After Concussion May Reduce Risk of Persistent Symptoms, Researchers Say

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.

Research Review: Early Physical Therapy Works for Sciatica

Oct 8, 2020/Review

Researchers found that physical therapy started within three days of an initial PCP visit improved multiple outcomes.

Research Review: PT Competencies in Population Health, Wellness, and Prevention

Oct 7, 2020/Review

A panel of experts say they've created a set of basic competencies that could be integrated into PT education.

Complementary and Integrative Interventions

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.

For Mild Concussion, Early Physical Therapy Brings Best Outcomes

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.

Alice Bell, PT, DPT

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

Population Health in Physical Therapist Professional Education

Feb 3, 2022/Podcast

The future of health care professional education is moving from a focus on the individual to embrace the health of the larger society.

PT in the Community Goes Virtual for 2021 CSM — Sign Up Now!

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.

Communication and Patient Education

Jul 19, 2019/Podcast

Jaclyn Marie Arrow, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy, discusses her session “He Said, She Said: How Personality and Communication Can Improve Patient Education” at APTA’s NEXT 2019 in Chicago.