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Population Health: Where Do PTs and PTAs Fit?

Apr 7, 2021/Podcast

While one-to-one care is the main focus of most physical therapy providers, looking at the health of a population — however you define it — can reveal patterns and obstacles that can be addressed. The topic is especially timely, as this week is National Public Health Week, and April 7 is World Health

Regulatory and Advocacy Update, April 2021

Apr 14, 2021/Podcast

This episode: telehealth legislation, information blocking, and more.

Unusual Paths to the Profession

Nov 1, 2021/Feature

Becoming a physical therapist can involve many twists and turns.

It's Time to Acknowledge That White Privilege Exists

Jan 26, 2021/Perspective

What I’ve found is that white people fail to acknowledge the tailwinds that carried us forward and the headwinds our colleagues fought through.

APTA, AOTA Postacute Care Study: Therapy Makes A Definitive Difference for Patients

Apr 6, 2021/News

The study of 1.4 million Medicare patients finds differing patient needs, but a consistent result: more therapy = better outcomes.

Chronic Pain: Time To Embrace the Big Three

Mar 31, 2021/Perspective

Physical therapy is ideally placed to take on the three main tenets of pain treatment and meaningfully impact the lives of patients.

Study: Home Health Physical Therapy Decreases Opioid Use After THA, TKA

Mar 31, 2021/Review

Researchers found that both physical and occupational therapy led to quicker discontinuation of opioids.

What Do You Know About PT and PTA Student Debt? Take Our Quiz

Apr 5, 2021/Open Access

APTA is raising awareness about debt burden and providing support through the APTA Financial Solutions Center.

Defensive Contracting: Extrapolation, E-Payment, and Virtual Credit Cards

Mar 30, 2021/Article

A quick explanation of two payer activities that you may encounter in a contract: what they are, what to look for, and what you can do.

APTA-CAPTE Joint Statement on Advancing Physical Therapy Education Accreditation

Mar 29, 2021/Statement

The statement is a promising first step to further enhance an already strong connection between the two organizations.