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Sep 19, 2025/News
The advisory outlines documentation responsibilities and legal and regulatory considerations for this emerging technology.
May 7, 2019/News
Turns out 1969 wasn't all Woodstock and moonwalks: the year was also an important date for what has become a crucial part of the physical therapy profession—the physical therapist assistant (PTA). This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first graduates of PTA education programs. To honor that milestone,
Mar 16, 2020/News
In a win for PTAs and OTAs, the Department of Defense has issued a final rule, effective April 16, that establishes them as providers in ways similar to Medicare provisions.
Jun 17, 2022/Roundup
From APTA Chronic LBP Study Modified Due to Pandemic Finds Promise for Physical Therapy Delivered Via Teleconference Researchers assessed outcomes of 126 patients with chronic low back pain who enrolled in a telehealth version of a protocol known as OPTIMIZE, originally employed as part of an in-person
Jun 18, 2017/Review
For at least some, putting off ACL reconstruction surgery in favor of exercise therapy could be the way to go
Mar 31, 2020/News
As lawmakers craft the next COVID-19 relief package, now's the time to make the case for the profession's role in telehealth services and the need for easing reimbursement cuts.
The ongoing opioid crisis in the U.S. reflects the unintended consequences of an effort to control pain by masking it. We're paying a terrible price.
Oct 24, 2022/News
The importance of physical activity and the profession's movement expertise were featured in more than two dozen TV and radio interviews.
Sep 23, 2024/News
Greenwald was heralded as 'a man whose enthusiasm, goodwill, dedication, and friendship will long be remembered.'
Aug 27, 2018/Review
Assessments followed by nterventions that address patient-specific risk areas could result in a "striking" reduction in falls.