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Practice Guidelines Emerge for Physical Therapy and COVID-19 in Acute Hospital Setting

Mar 26, 2020/News

Recommendations aimed at PTs in acute care settings who are providing care to patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.

Blurred Lines: Insurers, Hospitals, and Health Care Practices

Jul 1, 2016/Feature

The distinction between insurers and hospital systems is fading. What does this mean for physical therapists?

The Referring Provider Owns the Results—Referral for Imaging by Physical Therapists

Apr 12, 2021/Podcast

Data indicate that PTs refer for imaging less often and use it more appropriately than other first-contact providers.

Postacute Care Study: Changing the Conversation - Regulatory

May 14, 2021/Podcast

Listen to this APTA Regulatory podcast on the TOPS Study, which provides an overview and takeaways from a major analysis of postacute care across settings.

Unilateral Concentric and Eccentric Heel Raises

Feb 2, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures strength and power of the gastrocnemius, soleus, and Achilles tendon complex.

Coronavirus Update: April 1, 2020

Apr 1, 2020/News

CMS moves toward telehealth for physical therapy, FCC announces telehealth initiative, new resources available for physical therapy educators, and more.

Top 5 Questions Physical Therapists Can’t Answer

Mar 14, 2018/Article

APTA's Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry will help to answer these questions and improve practice.

APTA Pelvic Health: Rehabilitation Interventions for Urgency Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Urgency, and/or Urinary Frequency in Adult Women (CPG+)

Oct 1, 2023/CPG

This guideline summarizes the evidence related to rehabilitation interventions specific to urgency urinary incontinence, urinary urgency, and/or urinary frequency.

Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)

Jul 21, 2022/Test & Measure

This summary measures an individual's chances of having dozed off or fallen asleep during different activities in daily life and contains information on the use of this assessment in patients who experience daytime sleepiness.

Acute Kidney Injury

Jul 3, 2016/Clinical Summary

PTs have a role in screening, examining, and providing intervention with this patient population in order to help minimize deleterious effects of bedrest and optimize movement.