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PT, PTA Education Leadership Institute Accepting Applications for a Program That Inspires, Empowers, and Connects

Feb 7, 2018/News

The yearlong ELI Fellowship program uses a blended learning approach to help PT and PTA educators in academic, residency, and fellowship settings to hone their skills in facilitating change, thinking strategically, and engaging in public discourse to advance the physical therapy profession.

Study: Home Health Physical Therapy Improves Abilities of Individuals With Dementia

Jan 28, 2020/Review

No physical therapy was linked to a 60% probability of ADL improvement; probability rose to 75% for patients receiving any physical therapy.

Viewpoints

May 1, 2017/Magazine

Viewpoints

APTA Advocacy 'Fly-In': 177 Meetings with Lawmakers, Staff

Jul 6, 2022/Article

Volunteers delivered messages that supported change to the PTA differential, prior authorization, Medicare payment, and more.

Celebrating A Milestone: 50 Years of PTAs

May 1, 2019/Feature

Half a century ago, the first physical therapist assistants (PTAs) entered the workforce. Their roles, numbers, and participation within APTA have grown steadily. (This article is updated from an earlier story published in a 2004 issue of APTA's PT: Magazine of Physical Therapy that celebrated the 35th

Direct Access in Practice

Direct access to PT services is a reality across America, but not without challenges.

Coronavirus Update: Feb. 10

Feb 10, 2021/Roundup

Mask-wearing mandates, employer guidance, inpatient rehab for COVID-19 patients, and more.

Study Finds Disparities in White, Black Use of PT Services

Nov 8, 2022/Review

A review of electronic health records also found white patients received services for musculoskeletal pain faster than Black patients.

PTJ Author Interview With Jaap van Dieën: Treadmill Perturbation Training and Fall Prevention in Older Adults

Oct 10, 2023/Podcast

A new study assessing balance, gait quality, and fall risk.

President Signs Law Allowing PTAs in TRICARE; Implementation May Not Be Immediate

Dec 12, 2017/News

PTAs are on their way to officially joining the TRICARE payment program used throughout the Department of Defense health care system.