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Student Focus: APTA Geriatrics

Sep 1, 2024/Column

Practice in geriatrics doesn't have a limited focus. Why every day is something different.

Wheelchair Skills Test 4.1 (WST) – Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

Feb 2, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures manual wheelchair skills.

News From NEXT: Physical Therapy and Movement Are Key to Slowing the Aging Process, Contends McMillan Lecturer

Jun 22, 2017/News

"We change time. We routinely turn over the hourglass."

Study: Seeing a PT First for LBP Lowers Overall Costs, Reduces Chances of Later Opioid Prescription

May 24, 2018/Review

A new study finds additional benefits to receiving physical therapy for LBP as a first-line approach.

Study: Patients in Cardiac Rehab Are Older, Less Healthy, and Have More Diverse Needs Than Patients 20 Years Ago

May 14, 2019/Review

The use of cardiac rehabilitation has grown over time, but with that growth comes changes to patient demographics that present new challenges.

From PTJ: Common Activity Trackers May Be Inaccurate for Patients With PD

Aug 6, 2018/Review

Research suggests that PTs may want to think twice about the data they get from patients' commercial activity trackers.

Courting the Basics

Apr 1, 2017/Column

Basketball offers wellness parallels.

Coronavirus Update: May 17

May 17, 2023/Roundup

The pandemic's effect on the physical therapy profession, the post-PHE provider landscape, exercise effects on lingering symptoms, and more.

APTA, AMA, Others Demand Action From Congress to Address Fee Schedule

Mar 10, 2025/News

Providers and patients are urged to call Congress on the proposed spending package before March 14 deadline.

Limited Help: Congress Reduces Average PT Medicare Payment Cut From 9% to 3.6%

Dec 22, 2020/News

A COVID relief bill came up short, leaving the profession and other provider groups facing less severe but still "unsustainable" reductions.