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Study: Frequency, Duration of Acute Care Therapy Improves COVID-19 Outcomes

Jan 22, 2021/Review

Researchers found that every additional 10 minutes of physical therapy was associated with improved mobility at discharge.

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Lives are changed every day by physical therapy. But in order for PTs and PTAs to make those changes possible, they need to leverage systems that allow them to thrive in their careers.

APTA, 100-Plus Other Groups to Congress: Fix the 2023 Fee Schedule Now

Dec 6, 2022/News

Groups representing more than a million providers are urging lawmakers to prevent the entire 4.5% cut that will take effect Jan. 1.

54th Mary McMillan Lecture

Mar 10, 2023/Video

Consider how to leverage specialized knowledge and skills to propel the evolution of physical therapy practice toward greater precision.

Spending Deal Reached: Includes Some Relief From Fee Schedule Cuts

Mar 8, 2024/Article

The package includes a 1.68% boost to the fee schedule but falls short of totally eliminating the cut to dozens of providers.

Combatting Collective Conservatism in Physical Therapy – PTJ

Oct 18, 2019/Podcast

In this PTJ podcast, The 50th McMillan Lecturer Dr. Thomas McPoil, shares personal insights behind and beyond the lecture; for instance how he envisions allowing specialization to begin before completion of professional education.

Benefits of Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy in EDs: A Systematic Review – PTJ

Sep 6, 2019/Podcast

François Desmeules discusses the current evidence regarding physical therapist care for patients with MSKD in EDs and reviews current recommendations for these models of care.

NEXT 2017: Screening for Substance Abuse

Jul 7, 2017/Podcast

Listen to a discussion interview held at NEXT 2017 in Boston on screening for substance abuse, the Opioid epidemic, and ChoosePT.

Professional Advocacy in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 29, 2020/Podcast

Justin Elliott, APTA vice president of government affairs discusses what’s happening in Congress, what’s to come, and what APTA is doing to advocate on behalf of the profession.