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Better Sooner and Later: Prehabilitation

Feb 1, 2016/Feature

There's growing evidence that adding a "p" to rehabilitation improves patient outcomes pre- and postsurgery and following cancer treatments-and saves money, too.

How Do You Know When You Are Providing High-Quality Care?

Oct 1, 2020/Feature

Eliminate these biases and fallacies to improve your quality of care.

Defining Moment: Following a Calling for Advocacy

Apr 1, 2024/Column

A physical therapist finds meaning and purpose through politics.

Therapy Outcomes in Post-Acute Care Settings: Study Summary

Apr 5, 2021/Open Access

This summary highlights the differences between patient populations who receive therapy services in each of the post-acute care or PAC, settings and the resulting functional outcomes of therapy.

Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) for Ankle Disorders

Sep 24, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures lower extremity musculoskeletal function.

Proposed FY '23 IRF Rule: 2% Increase, Cap on Wage Index Cut, Calls for Input

Apr 5, 2022/Review

Similar to the 2022 rule, CMS keeps changes minimal in response to pandemic-related disruptions.

Proposed FY '22 SNF Rule: A PDPM Surprise; CMS Acknowledges Lower Therapy Rates

Apr 13, 2021/Review

CMS says the PDPM is 5% more costly than the previous payment system, and warns SNFs to not let finances "override" clinical judgment.

Briar Cliff University Wins 2024 APTA Student Advocacy Challenge

May 8, 2025/Article

The Iowa program mobilized students in several ways to earn the top spot.

President's Note | Shaping What Comes Next in Practice

Aug 1, 2026/Column

How innovation, teamwork, and emerging opportunities are shaping what comes next for the profession.