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Celebrating 50 years of the physical therapist assistant.
Nov 27, 2017/News
Among patients aged 65 and older, white Americans were 1.38 times more likely than black Americans to use any type of rehabilitation services, while more black patients had low functional mobility, say authors of a study e-published November 8 in JAGS.
Apr 17, 2017/Video
In his Mary McMillan Lecture from 2017, Richard Shields, PT, PhD, FAPTA, uses the term "precision physical therapy" in his discussion of how movement is an important regulator of genetic and epigenetic factors influencing the health.
Apr 1, 2022/Column
Actions both small and heroic as a "yellow jacket" in an NYU summer program prompted a career in physical therapy.
Apr 27, 2021/News
Manal succeeds APTA member Bill Boissonnault who is retiring in June.
Apr 4, 2022/Perspective
CMT is the most common inherited peripheral neuropathy, affecting 10-28 of every 100,000 children.
Feb 14, 2017/Review
If the experience of one hospital system is any indication, facilities have reason to expect overall Medicare expenditures to drop.
Dec 12, 2024/Perspective
My life experiences as a Native American have enriched my professional abilities as a PT — and vice versa.
Dec 22, 2017/News
Congress has recessed without addressing the Medicare therapy cap in any meaningful way. The inaction is particularly disappointing for APTA and other stakeholders given that a bipartisan agreement had been reached to permanently end the hard cap.
May 19, 2021/News
In a letter to HHS, 5 House members say a Medicare 15% payment differential for outpatient PTA and OTA services will harm rural areas.