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Study: Acute Care Rehab Linked to Lower Odds of Readmission, Death Poststroke

Apr 9, 2021/Review

The study of nearly 9,000 patients also looked at the potential role of patient mobility at hospital admission.

Study: Home Health Physical Therapy Decreases Opioid Use After THA, TKA

Mar 31, 2021/Review

Researchers found that both physical and occupational therapy led to quicker discontinuation of opioids.

Study: Aging U.S. Population Contributing to Rise in Neurological Disorders

Mar 29, 2021/Review

Even as prevalence and incidence drop, shifting demographics are affecting absolute numbers — with significant differences between states.

Call for National Plan To Address PASC

Mar 31, 2021/Statement

APTA joins AAPM&R in calling for a national plan to address the needs of the growing number of individuals who have post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infections, or PASC, sometimes referred to as "long COVID."

The Referring Provider Owns the Results—Referral for Imaging by Physical Therapists

Apr 12, 2021/Podcast

Data indicate that PTs refer for imaging less often and use it more appropriately than other first-contact providers.

Empowering People With ALS

Mar 1, 2021/Podcast

Physical therapy has an important role in addressing the challenges of a devastating disease.

Tiered Evaluation Codes: How to Determine and Document the Number of Elements

Jul 27, 2018/Podcast

This is episode 3 of APTA’s podcast series that addresses common challenges to accurate coding of the tiered physical therapy evaluation codes.

Tiered Evaluation Codes: Patient Presentation - Determining Level of Stability

Jul 27, 2018/Podcast

This is episode 2 of APTA’s podcast series that addresses common challenges to accurate coding of the tiered physical therapy evaluation codes.

Elevating the Conversation - Defining Moment

Jun 1, 2018/Podcast

There’s nothing like having the “This is what I want to do with my life!” epiphany. I’ve had two.

Tiered Evaluation Codes: Four Most Common Questions

Jul 27, 2018/Podcast

This is episode 1 of APTA’s podcast series that addresses common challenges to accurate coding of the tiered physical therapy evaluation codes.