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Professional Pulse

Oct 1, 2017/Magazine

- Datapoints\r\n - Health Care Headlines\r\n - Update on Opiods\r\n - Research Roundup\r\n - Association Resources

Strength in Numbers: The Power and Potential of Clinical Data Registries

Nov 1, 2017/Feature

More than 110 qualified clinical data registries are helping improve health care outcomes while demonstrating the value of specific interventions. Here's a look at some of them, and the benefits that APTA's Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry can offer the profession.

Physical Therapy By Design

Oct 1, 2017/Feature

Tara Jo Manal, PT, DPT, FAPTA, has no training whatsoever in construction, architecture, or interior design. She is, however, a seasoned physical therapist (PT), and she knows from experience how a physical therapy clinic should be built.

Problematic From the Start

Jun 1, 2017/Column

When the PT and PTA aren't on the same team.

Here's the Kicker

Jul 1, 2017/Article

When a soccer coach seeks more than just friendly advice, a PT has a decision to make.

Responding to Targeted Medical Review

Jul 1, 2017/Column

CMS is reviewing some therapy claims that exceed the $3,700 Medicare Part B threshold. Here's what to know, and what to do, if you are contacted

Physical Therapy and the Internet of Things

Sep 1, 2016/Feature

Connected technologies are making patient-generated data increasingly accessible to health care providers. How this "Internet of Things" will be leveraged by physical therapists remains to be seen.

Blurred Lines: Insurers, Hospitals, and Health Care Practices

Jul 1, 2016/Feature

The distinction between insurers and hospital systems is fading. What does this mean for physical therapists?

Managing Patients Who Are Transgender

Jul 1, 2016/Feature

Patients who are transgender have certain unique needs. PTs are increasingly likely to work with this population. What do they need to know?

Treating Olympic Athletes: A Golden Opportunity

Aug 1, 2016/Feature

This month, world-class talent is descending on Rio. To ensure that the athletes arrive and compete in peak physical condition, physical therapists must be prepared for anything.