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Oxford Debate: Specialist vs Generalist Education; Ciccone Declares Results to be the “Closest Ever”

Jun 30, 2017/News

According to moderator Chuck Ciccone, PT, PhD, FAPTA, the 10th Oxford Debate, held at NEXT 2017, was the closest in its 10-year history. The motion being debated was: “Be it resolved that PT and PTA students will demonstrate expertise in a specific focused area of practice immediately upon

APTA Volunteer Opportunities Now Available

Feb 5, 2019/News

There are new volunteer opportunities available with APTA—and a new way of letting the association know you're interested. Calls are now open for several APTA Board of Directors-appointed groups, including the Reference, Ethics and Judicial, Finance and Audit, Public Policy and Advocacy, and Scientific

Fighting the Opioid Crisis: APTA Releases White Paper Pointing the Way to Better Policies on Nondrug Pain Treatment

Jun 20, 2018/News

No lasting gains can be made until policymakers embrace the value of nonpharmacological approaches to chronic pain.

Proposed Home Health Rule Includes $80 Million Reduction in 2018, Potential $950 Million Reduction and Move to 30-Day Episodes in 2019

Jul 26, 2017/News

CMS issued a proposed rule for the 2018 Medicare home health prospective payment system (HH PPS) that would continue a planned series of cuts that began in 2014, with an estimated overall 0.4% reduction, or about $80 million, scheduled for next year.

Senate Recesses Without Health Care Vote: Keep These 3 Things in Mind

Jun 30, 2017/News

The US Senate will be entering its July 4th recess without voting on a bill to repeal and replace major provisions of the ACA. With the next opportunity for a Senate vote at least a week away, here are few things to keep in mind during the recess.

How I Got Out of My PT School Rut

Jul 11, 2019/Perspective

I needed something more.

Get On The List

Feb 21, 2019/News

Funds raised will help support researchers.

Study: CMS Should Pay Closer Attention to Chronic Wounds

Oct 16, 2017/News

In its push toward outcomes-based models, CMS needs to take a closer look at wound care, say authors of a new study that estimates nearly 15% of all Medicare beneficiaries experience chronic nonhealing wounds at an annual cost of nearly $32 billion.

Embracing Divine Dissatisfaction: The Fifth Annual Woodruff Lecture

Jun 17, 2024/News

Recognizing that so many feel discouraged at growing resistance to DEI efforts, lecturer Julian Magee challenged the profession to turn discontentment into divine dissatisfaction.

Student Focus: APTA Geriatrics

Sep 1, 2024/Column

Practice in geriatrics doesn't have a limited focus. Why every day is something different.