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Jul 27, 2012/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Describes APTA's position on referral to physical therapy.
Feb 14, 2018/News
"The Good Stuff," is an occasional series that highlights recent, mostly local media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day.
Jan 27, 2020/News
One way PTs and PTAs can contribute to public health is by having the medication naloxone available in case of an overdose.
Aug 6, 2018/Perspective
I found myself nodding in agreement and thinking, "I hadn't thought of it like that."
Dec 7, 2022/Review
Geriatric hip fracture surgery patients who started PT services on the day of surgery or one day later also had lower mortality.
Dec 29, 2022/Test & Measure
Feb 11, 2021/Perspective
Keegan Taylor, SPT, knew he wanted to be a PT, but the high standard for admission meant he had to do more.
Dec 30, 2022/Test & Measure
The EuroQol 5 Dimension 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) is a self-report survey that measures quality of life across 5 domains: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension is scored on a 5-level severity ranking that ranges from "no problems" through "extreme
Aug 19, 2024/Article
Outpatient services for many Medicare Advantage patients are impacted, but UHC's Gold Card program could provide some relief.
Nov 13, 2024/Clinical Summary
OA may be accompanied by pain, immobility, muscle weakness, and a decrease in function and activities of daily living.