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Won't Back Down: PTs, PTAs, Achieve Their Specialist, Proficiency Goals in 2020

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.

News From NEXT: McMillan Lecturer Outlines Keys to Excellence in the Physical Therapy Profession

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

Mapping Best Practices in Geriatric Physical Therapy

Apr 4, 2022/News

A new resource from APTA Geriatrics establishes guiding principles.

PTJ Perspectives Shed Light on Psychological Factors in Care

Apr 14, 2023/Roundup

APTA's scientific journal offers insights on hot topics in the profession. Here are three examples worth checking out.

APTA Advisory: PTA, OTA Home Health Maintenance Therapy Codes Released for Use Beginning in October

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.

Study: Chemical 'Marker' Sheds Light on Cognitive Benefits of Aerobic Exercise Among Older Adults

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.

APTA Optimizing Access to Pelvic Health, powered by Select Medical

Oct 28, 2023/Event

Join us for APTA's Optimizing Access to Pelvic Health, powered by Select Medical.

ICD-10 Case Study: Home Health PT-First Visit for Fracture

Feb 28, 2020/Resource

85-year-old retired male sustained a crush injury to his left femur from a forklift accident while he was a consumer in a building store. . .

Workers' Comp Research Group Sees Advantages in Early Manual Therapy for LBP

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.

Study: Mothers Who Exercise During Pregnancy Give Their Infants a Motor Skills Boost

Aug 20, 2019/Review

Infants of mothers who engaged in aerobic exercise during pregnancy tend to show better motor development at 1 month.