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Study: Stroke Rehab Rates 'Below Maximal Effective Dosing'

Mar 8, 2023/Review

Researchers found that 35% of patients received no physical therapy within the first three months poststroke.

From PTJ: Functional and Aerobic Exercises Can Aid Long COVID Recovery

Jan 23, 2024/Review

Researchers also found that telerehab may be ‘an optimal intervention’ for physical therapy patients with long COVID.

Annual Physical Therapy Visit

An annual visit allows physical therapists to determine health status and identify health risks of individuals in their community.

Speaking Spanish and Finding My Voice

Aug 18, 2019/Perspective

It may sound dramatic to some, but this personal evolution has been genuinely liberating.

Coding Win: New Caregiver Education Codes Available to PTs in 2024

Nov 15, 2022/News

APTA, AOTA, and ASHA successfully made the case for codes that can be applied to caregiver education for patients with functional deficits.

CMS Listens to APTA, Reverses Course, OKs Hospital Use of Telehealth Post-PHE

May 15, 2023/News

APTA and other organizations continue to push for clarification in a range of other facility settings.

Hospital Readmissions

Apr 4, 2018/Article

Nearly one in five Medicare patients discharged from the hospital is readmitted within 30 days; that's approximately 2.6 million seniors at a cost of more than $26 billion every year.

TRICARE Guidelines for Payment

Apr 1, 2020/Article

TRICARE covers physical therapy when furnished by a PT, or PTA performing under the supervision of a TRICARE-authorized PT.

Senate Recesses Without Health Care Vote: Keep These 3 Things in Mind

Jun 30, 2017/News

The US Senate will be entering its July 4th recess without voting on a bill to repeal and replace major provisions of the ACA. With the next opportunity for a Senate vote at least a week away, here are few things to keep in mind during the recess.

Updated APTA COVID-19 Resources on PT Management of Patients Now Available

Apr 8, 2020/News

The updated webpage includes new links and more information on outpatient facilities.