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President's Budget Proposes Cuts to Public Health Programs, Health Research, Medicare, and Medicaid

Mar 19, 2019/News

Although characterized by supporters as an approach that "embodies fiscal responsibility," the 2020 federal budget proposal from the Trump administration is facing criticism that the $4.1 trillion plan cuts too deeply into health care and education. Many of the proposed changes run counter to current

Falls Prevention: Assessing the Effects of the Pandemic

Sep 22, 2021/Roundup

For Falls Prevention Awareness Week, a collection of recent research articles that focus on the intersection between falls and COVID-19.

Study: Use of PTAs, More Therapy Intensity, Associated With Better SNF Outcomes

Jul 28, 2021/Review

An analysis of SNFs across the country echoes some themes from recent research sponsored by APTA and AOTA.

Three Ways To Stay on Top of Payment Cut, PTA Differential Advocacy

Aug 4, 2021/Roundup

With the proposed rule open for comments and legislators back home, some of our best opportunities are right now.

Cultural Competence Resources: Gender Identity and Expression

Feb 8, 2021/Article

PTs and PTAs must be aware of the diversity and complexity of gender identity to provide patient-centered, patient-partnered care.

Transformation Requires Reinvention

Mar 1, 2017/Perspective

Employers may be the ideal starting point as they have a direct interest in lowering health care costs.

Don't Forget to Be Your Own Self-Care Advocate

Aug 22, 2018/Perspective

If your body feels good and energetic then your intellectual and emotional self will follow.

With Deadline Looming, APTA Members, Patients, Multiple Organizations Press on for Therapy Cap Repeal

Feb 2, 2018/News

Congress has until February 8 to act on funding the federal government, and between then and now, APTA, its members, patients, and other organizations are making sure that legislators and their staff receive an earful on the need to include a permanent repeal of the Medicare therapy cap as a part of

Defining Moment: Opening a New Door

Dec 1, 2023/Column

Taking a teaching job on a lark proved to be the perfect fit for this physical therapist.

#FreshPT...Now What?

Jun 12, 2017/Perspective

I started and ended physical therapy school feeling the same way: like a deer in the headlights.