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Nov 1, 2018/Magazine

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New DPT Honor Society Readies to Announce First Inductees

Mar 27, 2019/News

Think current doctor of physical therapy (DPT) students are impressive? The American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT) couldn't agree more—and is getting ready to underscore that opinion by unveiling its first-ever cohort of ACAPT National Physical Therapy Student Honor Society inductees.

CMS Issues Corrections on 2017 Participation Requirement Rule for LTC Facilities

Jul 31, 2017/News

CMS recently made more than a few tweaks to a 2017 final rule for LTC facilities—including changes that move compliance deadlines and reinstate unintentionally omitted requirements.

UnitedHealthcare Holds Firm on Prior Authorization Policy Despite APTA Advocacy

Oct 11, 2024/Article

Meetings with the insurer yielded disappointing outcomes.

From PTJ: Office Work Doesn't Have To Be a Pain in the Neck

Jan 10, 2018/Review

Office workers with neck pain may benefit from workplace-based strengthening exercises, especially those focused on the neck and shoulder.

CDC Reiterates Limits of Opioid Prescribing Guideline

Apr 10, 2019/News

The CDC's guidelines on the use of opioids for the treatment of chronic pain is not intended to apply to pain related to cancer treatment, palliative care, or end-of-life care.

DEI Discussions: Pathways to Leadership

Oct 22, 2020/APTA Live

This DEI discussion will focus on pathways to leadership. how to create pathways, facilitate them, and support them through mentorship,

Researcher Spotlight

Nov 1, 2024/Article

Rich Shields, PT, PhD, FAPTA, developed a questionnaire that has created data on the educational experiences of DPT students nationwide.

X-Step Stair climb test (SCT) (X is number of steps traversed)

Aug 16, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures how long it takes for a person to ascend and descend a flight of stairs.

The Perils of Self-Deception

Feb 1, 2018/Article

Literal bad timing gives a PT a choice.