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APTA Results (4,566 Results)

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APTA Recognized as HHS National Youth Sports Strategy Champion

May 19, 2023/News

The association joins national and local organizations as an advocate for youth access to sports, regardless of ability.

Treating Patients With Autoimmune Conditions

Nov 1, 2019/Feature

In 1991, Kimberly Steinbarger, PT, MHS, had a minor injury that did not heal as expected. She had jammed her finger in a door and, 2 weeks later, found it odd that the swelling had not subsided. Making matters more alarming, one morning she noticed that the same finger on her other hand had swelled up.

Working on Well-Being: Strategies To Reduce Stress and Improve Performance

Physical therapy is a demanding profession, both physically and mentally. This is one of four courses targeted at well-being for the PT and PTA. In this course, instructors give you an overview of well-being, mindfulness, and self-compassion, and offer practical ways to incorporate these strategies into

Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD

Jun 7, 2020/Author

Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD, was APTA President for two terms, from June 2015 through December 2021. She is a board-certified clinical specialist in orthopaedic physical therapy. Dunn is dean of the School of Allied Health Professions and an associate professor of rehabilitation sciences at Louisiana State

Advocacy: Easy, Accessible, Important

Feb 25, 2018/Perspective

Maybe advocacy sounds boring, unappealing, or unimportant to you. To that I say, hogwash!

APTA Expands Efforts to Address the Opioid Crisis

Oct 24, 2017/News

The association has been active in responding to opioid abuse since 2015.

Study: Some Changes in Care Occurred After Jimmo Settlement

Sep 10, 2018/Review

There's more work to be done to improve care in the wake of the 2013 Jimmo v Sebelius settlement.

Study: Even in After-Hours Settings, Seeing a PT First for MSK Conditions in the Emergency Department Saves Time, Reduces Opioid Prescri...

Mar 11, 2020/Review

Primary contact was with a PT in the ED leads to fewer orthopedic referrals and opioid prescriptions.

House, Senate Legislation Could Lead to Major PT Telehealth Opportunities in Medicare

Nov 1, 2019/News

Companion bills in the US Senate and House of Representatives could open the doors to wider use of telehealth in Medicare,

Integration of Nutrition in Physical Therapist Practice: An Author Interview with Dr. Patrick Berner

Jun 14, 2021/Podcast

Dr. Jette and the author discuss a range of issues, from the relationship and professional boundaries between physical therapists and dieticians, to practical recommendations for identifying and understanding the behaviors, socioeconomic determinants, and environmental factors that can affect access