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Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Resources for Educators

Use these resources to help your students expand their understanding of orthopaedic physical therapy.

Study: 61% of Opioid-Related Deaths Linked to Chronic Pain Diagnosis

Nov 29, 2017/News

Researchers have found that more than 6 out of 10 individuals who died of an opioid-related cause had received a diagnosis for a chronic noncancer pain condition within the preceding year.

New Details Emerge on Delivery of Remote Services by Outpatient Department PTs and PTAs in Medicare

May 22, 2020/News

More details emerged about CMS guidance on a way for hospital outpatient department PTs and PTAs to provide remote care delivery to Medicare beneficiaries.

Draft HHS Report Backs Nonpharmacological Pain Management, Calls for Better Payer Coverage of Physical Therapy

Jan 8, 2019/News

Much like an APTA white paper on opioids and pain management published in the summer of 2018, a draft report from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) says that it's time to address the gaps in the health care system that make it difficult to follow best practices in addressing pain—including

Individualized Rehab Effective for Frail Elderly With Acute Heart Failure

May 24, 2021/Review

A new study points to evidence that exercise rehabilitation works for a patient population that's sometimes excluded from rehab research.

Viewpoints: March 2024

Mar 1, 2024/Column

A Second Opinion for a Second Chance

2023 APTA Benchmark Report: Hiring Challenges Continue in Outpatient Physical Therapy Practices

Oct 11, 2023/Report

This report identifies three main hiring challenges.

Researchers Say Tai Chi Shows Promise Over Aerobic Exercise for Fibromyalgia

Mar 28, 2018/Review

Tai chi may not just be another option in the management of pain for individuals with fibromyalgia— according to authors of a new study, it may actually be a more effective physical activity than aerobic exercise.

Coronavirus Update: July 20

Jul 20, 2022/Roundup

Public health emergency renewal, physical activity drop, rise of BA.5, possible inflammatory link to long COVID, and more.

Impact of COVID-19 on the Physical Therapy Profession

May 25, 2021/Report

This follow-up report includes new data based on a March-April, 2021, survey of PTs and PTAs.