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Mar 8, 2019/Review
Aquatic exercise shouldn't be viewed as "less strenuous or less effective" than land-based exercise, according to authors of a study in PTJ.
May 29, 2018/Review
Outpatient rehabilitation poststroke is still underutilized in many states, according to a study from the CDC.
Jul 20, 2022/Review
CMS has laid out some of the particulars of a new facility category aimed at helping rural hospitals survive.
Jul 3, 2019/News
Health care is one thing. But the context of that care, the constellation of factors that can affect health for individuals and entire communities? That's something else entirely—and physical therapists (PTs), physical therapist assistants (PTAs), and physical therapy education programs are engaged.
Aug 30, 2017/Test & Measure
Measures amount of active lumbar flexion, extension, and lateral flexion motion measured using an inclinometer.
Jan 23, 2017/News
A new study finds that patients who undergo TKA and engage in home physical therapy before participating in outpatient therapy ultimately wind up doing as well as patients who proceed directly to physical therapy.
Feb 16, 2018/News
When Congress adopted a federal spending package that included the elimination of the hard cap on Medicare therapy services, lawmakers also adopted a new system of payment thresholds and triggers, and a differential payment rate for PTAs and OTAs.
May 9, 2023/News
With the end of the health emergency looming, APTA, AOTA, and ASHA are urging CMS to eliminate a gap in its extension of telehealth waivers.
Oct 22, 2018/Perspective
Failure is as powerful and life changing as a win.
Jul 22, 2019/News
The commercial payer world is varied and continually evolving. APTA helps its members by staying on top of changes and bringing the physical therapy profession's voice to the table on a wide range of private payer-related issues. Here's a quick rundown of some of the latest news and APTA activities.