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Guidelines for Patient Lifts

Jul 1, 2018/Website

From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a list of best practices that can help mitigate the risks associated with patient lifts.

Operative Insights

Mar 1, 2015/Column

A lesson-filled recovery.

Taking a Stand

Oct 1, 2017/Column

The power of stubbornness, physical therapy, and prosthetics.

Study: Dedicated COVID-19 Rehab Units in Hospitals Are Effective

Feb 19, 2021/Review

A unit focused solely on COVID-19 rehab was associated with motor and function improvements — particularly for the sickest patients.

Study: Referral to Physical Therapy for LBP Reduces Odds of Later Opioid Prescription—Even When Patients Don't Follow Up on the Referral

Jan 2, 2018/Review

"Providing a physical therapy consult in place of an opioid prescription is a reasonable alternate strategy for pain management and improved function."

UnitedHealthcare Announces New Pilot Program to Increase Access to Physical Therapist Services as Result of Collaboration With APTA

Jun 24, 2019/News

UnitedHealthcare launched a pilot program to waive the cost of copays and deductibles for three sessions for patients with LBP.

APTA, 95 Other Organizations to Congress: The Fee Schedule Just Isn't Working

Mar 9, 2022/News

A recent letter to committee leadership says that it's time for systemic change to the PFS and Quality Payment Program, which includes MIPS.

CMS Wants Medicare Advantage to Increase Telehealth Coverage

Oct 29, 2018/News

In a proposed rule, CMS gives the green light to expand coverage for telehealth in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. But when—and if—those changes would affect PTs remains an open question.

Documentation: Conclusion of the Episode of Care Summary

Jan 31, 2018/Article

Discharge documentation should include the reason for the episode conclusion, the date of the episode conclusion, and an relevant objective or subjective information related to the patient's status. Some federal and non-federal payers governmental bodies and payors may require a discharge note for the

What a Difference a Day Makes: Researchers Say That for TKA, Post-Op Same-Day Physical Therapy Reduces Opioid Use and Shortens Length of...

Aug 23, 2019/Review

TKA patients who received physical therapy on the same day as their surgeries were able to walk more while in the hospital and had lower rates of opioid consumption during their stay compared with patients who didn't receive physical therapy until the day after their surgeries.