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Jan 31, 2020/News
Here's how CMS could truly put "patients over paperwork."
Jan 11, 2015/Clinical Summary
PTs conduct a detailed examination and develop a comprehensive plan of care to improve and maintain many aspects of physical function.
Apr 5, 2022/Perspective
As a parent and PT, I am glad that our society has moved from trying to "fix" autism or other types of neurological diagnoses.
Medicare does indeed cover services to maintain or manage a beneficiary's current condition when no functional improvement is possible if the services are medically necessary and meet the skilled care requirements.
Feb 9, 2017/Review
Researchers found that chronic pain patients were willing to forgo face-to-face time with physicians when “remote feedback and monitoring technology is offered.”
May 15, 2018/News
The latest statistics, included in a report from the CDC point to a need for more widespread falls screening and prevention efforts including physical therapy, authors say.
Oct 29, 2021/Roundup
Tired of binging on Netflix? Watched all the TikTok dances you care to see? Invest in your personal and professional development instead.
Nov 1, 2022/Feature
Sue Whitney repeatedly challenged the profession to "think bigger" — including around the importance of collecting data.
Dec 17, 2018/News
An APTA-funded $50,000 Health Services Research Pipeline grant will support an investigation into high-value early intervention for children with functional limitations. The award was among several Foundation grants and scholarship awards totaling more than $500,000.
Feb 26, 2019/Perspective
The Federal Advocacy Forum is right around the corner (March 31-April 2, 2019), and you're not going to want to miss it. This year is a historic year for APTA advocacy: For the first time in more than 2 decades, the Medicare therapy cap is not the lead priority on the association's public policy agenda.