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The “Risk Management Toolkit” is an APTA resource for educators developed in collaboration with the Healthcare Providers Service Organization. The toolkit includes four modules focused on risk management for students in physical therapy programs.
May 4, 2020/News
CMS MACs now have the G-Codes to allow HHAs to record the change that began on January 1. But don’t use them yet.
Apr 14, 2023/Roundup
APTA's scientific journal offers insights on hot topics in the profession. Here are three examples worth checking out.
Apr 30, 2017/Review
In brief: Study analyzed data from 170 million visits to a primary care physician 1997–2010 Referrals for physical therapy occurred in 10% of the visits, a rate that was fairly constant during the study period Prescriptions for opioids rose from about 15% to 45% by 2010; patients who didn't receive a
Jul 25, 2017/News
Researchers in Germany believe they've isolated a chemical marker that helps identify physical activity''s neuroprotective effects, which could be a useful marker to measure the effects of aerobic exercise on brain function of adults who are elderly.
Mar 30, 2021/News
In a challenging year, more than 3,000 PTs and PTAs earned a certification, were recertified, or achieved PTA advanced proficiency.
Jun 17, 2019/News
Tom McPoil, PT, PhD, FAPTA, said he intentionally structured the title of the 50th McMillan Lecture—"Is Excellence in the Cards?" as a question "to raise an element of doubt or uncertainty in our quest to achieve excellence." After all, he said during his delivery of the lecture on June 13 as part of
Aug 20, 2019/Review
Infants of mothers who engaged in aerobic exercise during pregnancy tend to show better motor development at 1 month.
Oct 5, 2021/Review
A study of 2 million claims found that, if indicated, early manual therapy is associated with lower costs and reduced days of disability.
Apr 18, 2018/News
"The Good Stuff," is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day.