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Medicare permits general supervision of physical therapist assistants by physical therapists in all settings — except for outpatient private practice under Part B, which requires direct supervision.
Nov 13, 2017/News
The Armed Services Committees for both the US House and Senate reached an agreement on a National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that includes language proposed by APTA to add PTAs and occupational therapy assistants to the TRICARE program.
Mar 1, 2017/Column
Helping clients take a longer view.
Feb 1, 2022/Perspective
Professional burnout may require some effort to resolve, but the outcome is worth it.
Jul 11, 2023/Review
A bracing protocol shows promise, researchers say. But definitive conclusions are still out of reach.
Apr 2, 2020/Perspective
While I know that I have only scratched the surface of what it means to be involved in APTA, I do have some advice for students who may be in that same boat.
Jun 29, 2018/News
As far as Paula Ludewig, PT, DPT, PhD, is concerned, the idea of anchoring physical therapy's identity in the movement system is, to put it simply, a big deal.
Aug 14, 2018/Perspective
Research shows that PTs can play an active role in lifestyle-related interventions, such as nutrition.
Jan 1, 2022/Article
Access considerations, guidelines, tools and resources to help you with general clinical decision-making in physical therapist practice.
Jun 22, 2023/Live Webinar
Inside intel from APTA's Health Policy and Payment team on the most significant and impactful federal and commercial payer policy updates in 2023.