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Human trafficking is a crime that occurs when a victim is compelled to perform labor, services, or commercial sex by force, fraud, or coercion.
Mar 10, 2020/News
Two related rules touch health IT vendors, health care facilities, and providers — and come down hard on "information blocking" that prevents patients from accessing their electronic health records.
Aug 7, 2020/Statement
This decision is based on our physical therapy community’s role and responsibility as health care providers and our association’s mission to improve the health of society.
Apr 1, 2016/Column
For a determined young man, "graduation exercise" takes on new meaning.
Mar 1, 2017/Feature
PTs can gain valuable information, fresh insights, and new ideas by becoming involved with other health care professionals.
Mar 1, 2019/Feature
PTs who themselves experience physical challenges are finding ways to leverage those situations to help others.
Jan 1, 2026/Policies & Bylaws
The vision of the American Physical Therapy Association is "transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience." Our profession’s charge, as we strive to be an inclusive moral community that is diverse and equitable, is to meet the health needs of all people.
Dec 30, 2022/Test & Measure
The EuroQol 5 Dimension 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) is a self-report survey that measures quality of life across 5 domains: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension is scored on a 5-level severity ranking that ranges from "no problems" through "extreme
Oct 14, 2025/News
On Sept. 10, the Medicare Administrative Contractor Noridian Healthcare Solutions amended its existing guidance on the regulations governing certification of the therapy plan of care. The change, which updates the guidance to reflect the new POC signature exception, comes in response to outreach and
May 18, 2022/Open Access
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